The 1983 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 Grêmio and Uruguayan club Peñarol. The first leg of the tie was played on 22 July at Estadio Centenario in Montevideo, with the second leg played on 28 July at Estádio Olímpico Monumental in Porto Alegre.
With the first game tied 1-1, Grêmio were crowned champions after winning the second leg 2–1.Copa Libertadores 1983 by John Beuker and Pablo Ciullini on RSSSF
Qualified teams TeamPrevious finals appearances (bold indicates winners) Peñarol7 (1960, 1961, 1962, 1966, 1965, 1970, 1982 GrêmioNone Venues
Format The finals was 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 crowned champion. If the two teams were tied on points after the second leg, a playoff at a neutral was to be the tie-breaker. Goal difference was to be used as a last resort to crown a champion.
Match details
First leg
GK 1 Gustavo FernándezRB 14 Néstor MontelongoCB 2 Walter Olivera (c)CB 3 Nelson GutiérrezLB 4 Víctor DiogoDM 8 Mario SaraleguiCM 5 Miguel Bossio CM 24 José ZalazarRW 11 Venancio RamosCF 9 Fernando Morena LW 7 Walkir Silva Substitutes: MF 16 José Villarreal Manager: Hugo Bagnulo
GK 24 MazarópiRB 17 Paulo RobertoCB 13 BaidekCB 6 Hugo De León (c)LB 4 CasemiroDM 5 ChinaCM 8 OsvaldoAM 10 TitaRW 7 RenatoCF 23 Caio LW 16 TarcisoSubstitutes:FW 9 César Manager: Valdir Espinosa
Second leg
GK 24 MazarópiRB 17 Paulo Roberto CB 13 Baidek CB 6 Hugo De León (c)LB 4 CasemiroDM 5 ChinaCM 8 OsvaldoAM 10 Tita RW 7 Renato CF 23 Caio LW 16 TarcisoSubstitutes:FW 9 César Manager: Valdir Espinosa
GK 1 Gustavo FernándezRB 14 Néstor MontelongoCB 2 Walter Olivera (c) CB 3 Nelson GutiérrezLB 4 Víctor DiogoDM 8 Mario Saralegui CM 5 Miguel BossioCM 24 José ZalazarRW 11 Venancio Ramos CF 9 Fernando Morena LW 7 Walkir Silva Substitutes: DF Miguel A. Peirano Manager: Hugo Bagnulo
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