1984 Copa Libertadores finals

1984 Copa Libertadores de América finals
Independiente, champions
Event1984 Copa Libertadores
First leg
Date24 July 1984
VenueEstádio Olímpico, Porto Alegre
RefereeJuan Cardellino (Uruguay)
Attendance75,000
Second leg
Date27 July 1984
VenueLa Doble Visera, Avellaneda
RefereeMario Lira (Chile)
Attendance60,000
1983
1985

The 1984 Copa Libertadores de América finals was the final two-legged tie to determine the champion of the 1984 edition. It was contested by Argentine club Independiente and Brazilian club Grêmio. The first leg of the tie was played on 24 July at Estádio Olímpico Monumental with the second leg played on 27 July at Estadio Libertadores de América.[1]

Independiente won the series 1–0 on aggregate.[2][3]

Qualified teams

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Team Previous finals appearances (bold indicates winners)
Brazil Grêmio 1983
Argentina Independiente 1964, 1965, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975

Format

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The finals were 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 to be crowned the champion. If the two teams were tied on points after the second leg, a playoff at a neutral venue would become the next tie-breaker. Goal difference was going to be used as a last resort.

Matches summary

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First leg

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Two moments of the first leg in Porto Alegre, (left) the only goal of the match, scored by Jorge Burruchaga; (right): Claudio Marangoni attacking the Gremio's goal
First leg
Grêmio Brazil0–1Argentina Independiente
Report Burruchaga 24'
Attendance: 75,000
Referee: Juan Cardellino (Uruguay)
Grêmio
Independiente

Second leg

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Second leg
Independiente Argentina0–0Brazil Grêmio
Report
Attendance: 60,000
Referee: Mario Lira (Chile)
Independiente
Grêmio

References

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