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' home field, with the second leg played on 20 November at Cobreloa'.

1981 Copa Libertadores de América Finals
Event1981 Copa Libertadores de América
Flamengo Cobreloa
2–2 on points
Flamengo won after a play-off
First leg
Flamengo Cobreloa
2 1
Date13 November 1981
VenueMaracanã Stadium, Rio de Janeiro
RefereeCarlos Espósito (Argentina)
Attendance93,985
Second leg
Cobreloa Flamengo
1 0
Date20 November 1981
VenueEstadio Nacional, Santiago
RefereeRamón Barreto (Uruguay)
Attendance61,721
Play-off
Cobreloa Flamengo
0 2
Date23 November 1981 (1981-11-23)
VenueEstadio Centenario, Montevideo
RefereeRoque Cerullo (Uruguay)
Attendance30,200

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
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

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

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

Match details

First leg
1981 Copa Libertadores Finals
First leg
Flamengo 2–1 Cobreloa
Zico  12', 30' (pen.) Report Merello  65'
Attendance: 93,985
Referee: Carlos Espósito (Argentina)

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

Playoff
Playoff
Flamengo 2–0 Cobreloa
Zico  18', 79' Report
Attendance: 30,200
Referee: Roque Cerullo (Uruguay)
Flamengo
Cobreloa
GK20 Raul
RB19 Nei Dias
CB4 Marinho
CB14 Mozer
LB5 Júnior
DM6 Andrade 35'
MF2 Leandro
AM10 Zico (c)
FW12 Tita
CF9 Nunes 86'
FW8 Adílio
Substitutes:
FW25 Anselmo 86' 89'
Manager:
Paulo César Carpegiani
GK1 Oscar Wirth
RB2 Hugo Tabilo
CB3 Juan Páez 40'
CB4 Mario Soto (c) 90'
LB20 Enzo Escobar
DM6 Eduardo Jiménez 35'
CM14 Armando Alarcón 23'
CM8 Victor Merello
RW11 Héctor Puebla
CF9 Jorge Luis Siviero 24'
LW15 Washington Olivera
Substitutes:
FW7 Oscar Múñoz 40'
Manager:
Vicente Cantatore

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

References
  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
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