1981 Copa Libertadores de América finals
Event1981 Copa Libertadores de América
Flamengo Cobreloa
Brazil Chile
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

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.

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)
Brazil Flamengo None
Chile 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 Brazil2–1Chile Cobreloa
Zico 12', 30' (pen.) Report Merello 65'
Attendance: 93,985
Referee: Carlos Espósito (Argentina)

Second leg

Second leg
Cobreloa Chile1–0Brazil Flamengo
Merello 79' Report
Attendance: 61,721
Referee: Ramón Barreto (Uruguay)

Playoff

Playoff
Flamengo Brazil2–0Chile Cobreloa
Zico 18', 79' Report
Attendance: 30,200
Referee: Roque Cerullo (Uruguay)
Flamengo
Cobreloa
GK20Brazil Raul
RB19Brazil Nei Dias
CB4Brazil Marinho
CB14Brazil Mozer
LB5Brazil Júnior
DM6Brazil AndradeRed card 35'
MF2Brazil Leandro
AM10Brazil Zico (c)
FW12Brazil Tita
CF9Brazil Nunesdownward-facing red arrow 86'
FW8Brazil Adílio
Substitutes:
FW25Brazil Anselmoupward-facing green arrow 86'Red card 89'
Manager:
Brazil Paulo César Carpegiani
GK1Chile Oscar Wirth
RB2Chile Hugo Tabilo
CB3Chile Juan Páezdownward-facing red arrow 40'
CB4Chile Mario Soto (c)Red card 90'
LB20Chile Enzo Escobar
DM6Chile Eduardo JiménezRed card 35'
CM14Chile Armando AlarcónRed card 23'
CM8Chile Victor Merello
RW11Chile Héctor Puebla
CF9Uruguay Jorge Luis SivieroYellow card 24'
LW15Uruguay Washington Olivera
Substitutes:
FW7Chile Oscar Múñozupward-facing green arrow 40'
Manager:
Argentina 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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