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

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

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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