Fluminense won this Saturday for the first time the Copa Libertadores of football by beating Boca Juniors 2-1, in extra time, in the final, winning the fifth consecutive title for a Brazilian club in most important race in South America.
At the Maracaná, Argentine Germán Cano, the competition’s top scorer, scored in the 36th minute, but former Vitória de Setúbal Luís Advíncula tied in the 72nd minute, forcing extra time, in which a goal from John Kennedy (99th), Expelled shortly after, he gave the victory to the team led by coach Fernando Diniz, also a Brazilian coach.
In addition to Kennedy, expelled due to accumulation of yellow cards to 102, the second for the celebrations, Fabra was also expelledfor attacking an opponent at 105+7.
If Gripe reached its first title in the second final played, after the defeat in 2008, Boca continues to add six titles, losing the 13th final reached, having won for the last time in 2007 – it was defeated, later, in the final. decisive matches of 2012 and 2018.
Source: TSF
