1981 Copa Libertadores Finals

1981 Copa Libertadores de América Finals

Event	1981 Copa Libertadores de América
Flamengo Cobreloa 4 2
Flamengo won the playoff 2–0.
First leg
Flamengo Cobreloa 2 1
Date	13 November 1981
Venue	Estádio do Maracanã, Rio de Janeiro
Referee	Esposito (Argentina)
Attendance	93,985
Second leg
Cobreloa Flamengo 0 1
Date	20 November 1981
Venue	Estadio Nacional, Santiago
Referee	Ramón Barreto (Uruguay)
Attendance	61,721

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'.

Flamengo won the series after winning a tie-breaking playoff 2-0 at Montevideo's Estadio Centenario.

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.

Match details

First leg

Flamengo v Cobreloa

13 November 1981

Flamengo	2–1	Cobreloa
Zico  12', 30' (pen.)		Merello  65'

Estádio do Maracanã, Rio de Janeiro Attendance: 93,985 Referee: Esposito (Argentina)

Second leg

Cobreloa v Flamengo

20 November 1981

Cobreloa	1–0	Flamengo
Merello  84'

Estadio Nacional, Santiago Attendance: 61,721 Referee: Ramón Barreto (Uruguay)

Playoff

Flamengo v Cobreloa

23 November 1981

Flamengo	2–0 (4–2 agg.)	Cobreloa
Zico  18', 84'

Estadio Centenario, Montevideo 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 Hector Puebla CF 9 Jorge Luis Siviero  24' LW 15 Washington Olivera Substitutes: FW 7 Oscar Múñoz  40' Manager: Vicente Cantatore

References

External links

• 1981 Copa Libertadores Finals on RSSSF