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.1981 Copa Libertadores Finals by John Beuker and Pablo Ciullini on the RSSSF Thus, the Brazilian team achieved its first Copa Libertadores trophy.La única copa del Flamengo by Juan J. Panno Página/12, 27 Oct 2019
Qualified teams Team Previous finals app. Flamengo (none) Cobreloa (none)
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
Match details First leg
Second leg
Playoff
GK 20 RaulRB 19 Nei Dias CB 4 MarinhoCB 14 MozerLB 5 JúniorDM 6 Andrade MF 2 LeandroAM 10 Zico (c)FW 12 TitaCF 9 Nunes FW 8 AdílioSubstitutes:FW 25 Anselmo Manager: Paulo César Carpegiani GK 1 Oscar WirthRB 2 Hugo TabiloCB 3 Juan Páez CB 4 Mario Soto (c) LB 20 Enzo Escobar DM 6 Eduardo Jiménez CM 14 Armando Alarcón CM 8 Victor MerelloRW 11 Héctor Puebla CF 9 Jorge Luis Siviero LW 15 Washington OliveraSubstitutes:FW 7 Oscar Múñoz Manager: Vicente Cantatore
Assistant referees: Juan Cardelino (Uruguay) Ramón Barreto (Uruguay) Fourth official:
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