1981 Copa Libertadores finals

The 1981 Copa Libertadores de América finals was the final two-legged tie to determine the Copa Libertadores de América champion. It was contested by Brazilian club Flamengo and Chilean club Cobreloa. The first leg of the tie was played on 13 November at Flamengo's home field, with the second leg played on 20 November at Cobreloa's.

1981 Copa Libertadores de América finals
Event1981 Copa Libertadores de América
2–2 on points
Flamengo won after a play-off
First leg
Date13 November 1981
VenueMaracanã Stadium, Rio de Janeiro
RefereeCarlos Espósito (Argentina)
Attendance93,985
Second leg
Date20 November 1981
VenueEstadio Nacional, Santiago
RefereeRamón Barreto (Uruguay)
Attendance61,721
Play-off
Date23 November 1981 (1981-11-23)
VenueEstadio Centenario, Montevideo
RefereeRoque Cerullo (Uruguay)
Attendance30,200
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Flamengo won the series after winning a tie-breaking playoff 2-0 at Montevideo's Estadio Centenario.[1] Thus, the Brazilian team achieved its first Copa Libertadores trophy.[2]

Qualified teams

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Team Previous finals appearances (bold indicates winners)
  Flamengo None
  Cobreloa None

Both teams came into the finals as first-time finalists of the Copa Libertadores.

Format

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The finals were played over two legs; home and away. The team that accumulated the most points —two for a win, one for a draw, zero for a loss— after the two legs was to be crowned the champion. If the two teams were tied on points after the second leg, a playoff at a neutral venue was to become the next tie-breaker. Goal difference was going to be used as a last resort.

Venues

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Fltr: Maracaná, Nacional de Santiago and Centenario, venues for the series

Match details

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First leg

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First leg
Flamengo  2–1  Cobreloa
Zico   12', 30' (pen.) Report Merello   65'
Attendance: 93,985
Referee: Carlos Espósito (Argentina)

Second leg

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Second leg
Cobreloa  1–0  Flamengo
Merello   79' Report
Attendance: 61,721
Referee: Ramón Barreto (Uruguay)

Playoff

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Playoff
Flamengo  2–0  Cobreloa
Zico   18', 79' Report
Attendance: 30,200
Referee: Roque Cerullo (Uruguay)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Flamengo
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cobreloa
GK 20   Raul
RB 19   Nei Dias
CB 4   Marinho
CB 14   Mozer
LB 5   Júnior
DM 6   Andrade   35'
MF 2   Leandro
AM 10   Zico (c)
FW 12   Tita
CF 9   Nunes   86'
FW 8   Adílio
Substitutes:
FW 25   Anselmo   86'   89'
Manager:
  Paulo César Carpegiani
GK 1   Oscar Wirth
RB 2   Hugo Tabilo
CB 3   Juan Páez   40'
CB 4   Mario Soto (c)   90'
LB 20   Enzo Escobar
DM 6   Eduardo Jiménez   35'
CM 14   Armando Alarcón   23'
CM 8   Victor Merello
RW 11   Héctor Puebla
CF 9   Jorge Luis Siviero   24'
LW 15   Washington Olivera
Substitutes:
FW 7   Oscar Múñoz   40'
Manager:
  Vicente Cantatore

Assistant referees:
Juan Cardelino (Uruguay)
Ramón Barreto (Uruguay)
Fourth official:

References

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  1. ^ 1981 Copa Libertadores Finals by John Beuker and Pablo Ciullini on the RSSSF
  2. ^ La única copa del Flamengo by Juan J. Panno Página/12, 27 Oct 2019