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

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.

Qualified teams

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

Venues

Estadio Centenario (left) and Estadio Olimpico Monumental, venues for the series

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

1983 Copa Libertadores finals

22 July 1983

First leg

Peñarol	1–1	Grêmio
Morena 35'	Report	Tita 12'

Estadio Centenario, Montevideo

Attendance: 70,000

Referee: Teodoro Nitti (Argentina)

Peñarol

Grêmio

GK	1	Gustavo Fernández
RB	14	Néstor Montelongo
CB	2	Walter Olivera (c)
CB	3	Nelson Gutiérrez
LB	4	Víctor Diogo
DM	8	Mario Saralegui
CM	5	Miguel Bossio	78'
CM	24	José Zalazar
RW	11	Venancio Ramos
CF	9	Fernando Morena	79'
LW	7	Walkir Silva		72'
Substitutes:
MF	16	José Villarreal		72'
Manager:
Hugo Bagnulo

GK	24	Mazarópi
RB	17	Paulo Roberto
CB	13	Baidek
CB	6	Hugo De León (c)
LB	4	Casemiro
DM	5	China
CM	8	Osvaldo
AM	10	Tita
RW	7	Renato Gaúcho
CF	23	Caio		46'
LW	16	Tarciso
Substitutes:
FW	9	César		46'
Manager:
Valdir Espinosa

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Second leg

28 July 1983

Second leg

Grêmio	2–1	Peñarol
Caio 9' César 78'	Report	Morena 70'

Estadio Olímpico, Porto Alegre

Attendance: 80,000

Referee: Edison Pérez (Perú)

Grêmio

Peñarol

GK	24	Mazarópi
RB	17	Paulo Roberto	43'
CB	13	Baidek	86'
CB	6	Hugo De León (c)
LB	4	Casemiro
DM	5	China
CM	8	Osvaldo
AM	10	Tita	25'
RW	7	Renato Gaúcho	88'
CF	23	Caio		63'
LW	16	Tarciso
Substitutes:
FW	9	César	83'	63'
Manager:
Valdir Espinosa

GK	1	Gustavo Fernández
RB	14	Néstor Montelongo
CB	2	Walter Olivera (c)	4'
CB	3	Nelson Gutiérrez
LB	4	Víctor Diogo
DM	8	Mario Saralegui	16'
CM	5	Miguel Bossio
CM	24	José Zalazar
RW	11	Venancio Ramos	88'
CF	9	Fernando Morena
LW	7	Walkir Silva
Substitutes:
DF		Miguel A. Peirano
Manager:
Hugo Bagnulo