1983 Copa Libertadores finals

1983 Copa Libertadores de América finals

Gremio, champions
Event	1983 Copa Libertadores
Peñarol Gremio 2 3
First leg
Peñarol Gremio 1 1
Date	22 July 1983
Venue	Estadio Centenario, Montevideo
Attendance	70,000
Second leg
Gremio Peñarol 2 1
Date	28 July 1983
Venue	Olímpico, Porto Alegre
Attendance	80,000
← 1982 1984 →

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.^[1]

Qualified teams

Team	Previous finals appearances (bold indicates winners)
Peñarol	7 (1960, 1961, 1962, 1966, 1965, 1970, 1982
Grêmio	None

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 in a neutral would become the next tie-breaker. Goal difference was used as a last resort.

Match details

First leg

1983 Copa Libertadores finals

22 July 1983

First leg

Peñarol	1–1	Grêmio
Morena	Report	Tita

Estadio Centenario, Montevideo

Attendance: 70,000

Referee: Teodoro Nitti (Argentina)

Peñarol

Gremio

GK 1 Gustavo Fernández DF Néstor Montelongo DF Walter Olivera DF Nelson Gutiérrez DF Víctor Diogo MF Mario Saralegui MF Miguel Bossio MF José Zalazar FW Walkir Silva  72' FW 9 Fernando Morena (c) FW 11 Venancio Ramos Substitutes: MF José Villarreal  72' Manager: Hugo Bagnulo

GK 24 Mazarópi DF Baidek DF 6 Hugo De León (c) DF Paulo Roberto DF Casemiro MF China MF Osvaldo MF 10 Tita FW 7 Renato FW Caio  46' FW Tarciso Substitutes: FW César  46' Manager: Valdir Espinosa

Second leg

28 July 1983

Second leg

Grêmio	2–1	Peñarol
Caio César	Report	Morena

Estadio Olímpico, Porto Alegre

Attendance: 80,000

Referee: Edison Pérez (Perú)

Gremio

Peñarol

GK 24 Mazarópi DF Baidek DF 6 Hugo De León (c) DF Paulo Roberto DF Casemiro MF China MF Osvaldo MF 10 Tita FW 7 Renato  88' FW 23 Caio  63' FW Tarciso Substitutes: FW César  63' Manager: Valdir Espinosa

GK 1 Gustavo Fernández DF Néstor Montelongo DF 2 Walter Olivera DF 3 Nelson Gutiérrez DF Víctor Diogo MF Mario Saralegui MF Miguel Bossio MF José Zalazar FW Walkir Silva FW 9 Fernando Morena (c) FW 11 Venancio Ramos Substitutes: DF Miguel A. Peirano Manager: Hugo Bagnulo

References