1984 Copa Libertadores finals

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.

1984 Copa Libertadores de América finals

Independiente, champions
Event	1984 Copa Libertadores
Grêmio Independiente 0 1
First leg
Grêmio Independiente 0 1
Date	24 July 1984
Venue	Estádio Olímpico, Porto Alegre
Referee	Juan Cardellino (Uruguay)
Attendance	75,000
Second leg
Independiente Grêmio 0 0
Date	27 July 1984
Venue	La Doble Visera, Avellaneda
Referee	Mario Lira (Chile)
Attendance	60,000

Independiente won the series 1–0 on aggregate.

Qualified teams

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

Format

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

First leg

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

1984 Copa Libertadores finals

24 July 1984

First leg

Grêmio	0–1	Independiente
	Report	Burruchaga 24'

Estádio Olímpico, Porto Alegre

Attendance: 75,000

Referee: Juan Cardellino (Uruguay)

Grêmio

Independiente

GK		João Marcos
DF		Casemiro
DF		Baidek
DF	6	Hugo De León (c)
DF		Paulo César
MF	5	China
MF	8	Osvaldo
MF	15	Luís Carlos
FW	7	Renato Gaúcho
FW	17	Guilherme		65'
FW	9	Tarciso
Substitutes:
FW		Gilson Gênio		65'
Manager:
Carlos Froner

GK	1	Carlos Goyén
DF	18	Néstor Clausen
DF	2	Hugo Villaverde
DF	6	Enzo Trossero (c)
DF	3	Carlos Enrique
MF	8	Ricardo Giusti
MF	5	Claudio Marangoni
FW	10	Ricardo Bochini
MF	9	Jorge Burruchaga
FW	23	Sergio Buffarini
FW	11	Alejandro Barberón		79'
Substitutes:
FW		Gerardo Reinoso		79'
Manager:
José Omar Pastoriza

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Second leg

27 July 1984

Second leg

Independiente	0–0	Grêmio
	Report

Independiente Stadium, Avellaneda

Attendance: 60,000

Referee: Mario Lira (Chile)

Independiente

Grêmio

GK	1	Carlos Goyén
DF	18	Néstor Clausen		18'
DF	2	Hugo Villaverde
DF	6	Enzo Trossero (c)
DF	3	Carlos Enrique
MF	8	Ricardo Giusti
MF	5	Claudio Marangoni
FW	10	Ricardo Bochini
MF	9	Jorge Burruchaga
FW	23	Sergio Buffarini
FW	11	Alejandro Barberón
Substitutes:
DF	13	Rodolfo Zimmermann		18'
Manager:
José Omar Pastoriza

GK		João Marcos
DF		Casemiro
DF		Baidek
DF	6	Hugo De León (c)
DF		Paulo César
MF		China
MF		Osvaldo
MF	15	Luís Carlos
FW	7	Renato Gaúcho
FW	17	Guilherme
FW	9	Tarciso
Substitutes:
Manager:
Carlos Froner