Fluminense beat Boca Juniors to claim first Copa Libertadores title

Fluminense beat Boca Juniors to claim first Copa Libertadores title

Published November 05,2023


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Brazil’s Fluminense gained the Copa Libertadores title for the primary time with a 2-1 victory in further time over Argentina’s Boca Juniors on Saturday.

John Kennedy gained the ultimate at Rio de Janeiro‘s Maracana stadium for Fluminense with a 99th-minute volley, solely to be despatched off for extreme celebrations. Boca Juniors additionally ended the sport with 10 gamers as Frank Fabra was dismissed.

Rio-based Fluminense had led from German Cano within the thirty sixth minute however Buenos Aires aspect Boca Juniors had been stage within the 72nd when Luis Advincula was on track from the sting of the penalty space.

Fluminense had by no means earlier than gained an important South American membership trophy of their 121-year historical past. They misplaced the 2008 last to Ecuador’s Quito.

Source: www.anews.com.tr