| Event | 1981 Copa Libertadores de América | ||||||
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| 2–2 on points Flamengo won after a play-off | |||||||
| First leg | |||||||
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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 | ||||||
| Play-off | |||||||
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| Date | 23 November 1981 | ||||||
| Venue | Estadio Centenario, Montevideo | ||||||
| Referee | Roque Cerullo (Uruguay) | ||||||
| Attendance | 30,200 | ||||||
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]
- ^ 1981 Copa Libertadores Finals by John Beuker and Pablo Ciullini on the RSSSF
- ^ La única copa del Flamengo by Juan J. Panno Página/12, 27 Oct 2019