1981 Copa Libertadores finals
Football match
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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.
| Event | 1981 Copa Libertadores de América | ||||||
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| 2–2 on points Flamengo won after a play-off | |||||||
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| Date | 13 November 1981 | ||||||
| Venue | Maracanã Stadium, Rio de Janeiro | ||||||
| Referee | Carlos Espósito (Argentina) | ||||||
| Attendance | 93,985 | ||||||
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| Date | 20 November 1981 | ||||||
| Venue | Estadio Nacional, Santiago | ||||||
| Referee | Ramón Barreto (Uruguay) | ||||||
| Attendance | 61,721 | ||||||
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| Date | 23 November 1981 | ||||||
| Venue | Estadio Centenario, Montevideo | ||||||
| Referee | Roque Cerullo (Uruguay) | ||||||
| Attendance | 30,200 | ||||||
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
Format
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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Match details
First leg
Second leg
Playoff
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Assistant referees:
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