Football: River Plate beat Boca Juniors to win Copa Libertadores
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River Plate's Juan Quintero (left) scores the 2-1 lead during the Copa Libertadores final, second leg soccer match between River Plate and Boca Juniors at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, Spain, on Dec 9, 2018.
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MADRID (AFP) - River Plate came from behind to beat bitter Argentine rivals Boca Juniors 3-1 after extra time in Sunday's (Dec 9) second leg of the Copa Libertadores final to claim the South American title for a fourth time.
After a 2-2 draw in November's first leg in Buenos Aires, Dario Benedetto put Boca ahead just before half-time in Madrid before River equalised through Lucas Pratto on 68 minutes.
A magnificent goal from Juan Fernando Quintero gave River the lead on 109 minutes and Gonzalo Martinez wrapped up victory with the last kick of the game.
