Extra special /River Plate finally get hands on Copa Libertadores
It took a long time, but River Plate last night won the Copa Libertadores after beating fierce rivals Boca Juniors 3-1 in extra-time in the final at Madrid’s Bernabeu Stadium.
River Plate secured a 5-3 aggregate victory after the first leg at Boca’s La Bombonera Stadium in Buenos Aires ended 2-2, way back on 11 November. The biggest match in South American club football was relocated to Madrid after River fans attacked Boca’s team bus ahead of the scheduled 24 November second leg.
Last night a further 30 minutes were required after the match finished 1-1. Dario Benedetto scored for Boca just before half-time and Lucas Pratto equalised on 67 minutes.
River’s Juan Fernando Quintero scored four minutes into the second half of extra-time and Gonzalo Martinez added a third with the last kick of the final.