1-2. Fluminense, champion against Boca Juniors in a dramatic final

its ready. Finished. Marcelothe star who won five Champions Leagues and returned to the club where he was born, cried and hugged another crying, with John Kennedy, the precocious talent, the hero of the semis and also of that final that just ended. They are tears for history. Fluminensechampion of Liberators for the first time in his life.

All anxiety over Maracana This is Mouth, the giant who mobilized more than 100,000 fans in Brazil and wanted “La Séptima” so much. Close, but not possible. He fought bravely and with order. He extended the issue to overtime, but ended up on his knees before the individual hierarchy and the two excellent goals of Fluminense.

Obtained using a 4-2-3-1, flu He picked possession and put himself in the opposite field, but there was no depth. Boca waited in their 4-4-2 forming a neat block, prioritizing coverage of defensive spaces, without pressing. In that neutral context that dominated the first half hour, there was almost no emotion.

Until fluIn the 36th minute, he achieved his first collective construction by combining overflow, precision, speed and center back. And the zero is broken: they put it on the right Arias and I said nothat it served fairly to Spout thus he scored his first right foot and scored his 13th goal in 12 games.

Mouth, at a disadvantage, tried to push a few meters higher. There he troubled Fluminense with his attempts at an extremely dangerous and low release. However, it was difficult for him to be disturbed Fabio. They didn’t weigh Valentín Barco and Cristian Medina, those responsible for the preparation. He was only close enough to the shots from outside. And in the third shot, in the 72nd minute, they tied. He reached a corner with his left foot. Luis Advincularight back and top scorer for Xeneize in the Libertadores.

Fluminense lost due to injuries Felipe Melo and Marcelo, of regular production. And he bet on the entry of the promising youth John Kennedy. Boca, due to a physical problem, was left behind Edinson Cavani that does not weigh, and had time to Dario Benedetto. Additionally, Luca Langoni replaced Barco.

can win Mouth with another long shot of Merentiel that happened nearby. can win flu holding that hand at the same time Diogo Barbosa he kicked wide. And the final went to extra time. And there, after another sensual transfer of I said nocame the bombshell for Kennedy’s memory, including the expulsion going to the fans.

Mouth She squandered the man’s advantage as she threw herself immediately Frank Fabra for throwing an irresponsible slap. Vicente Taborda came in to provide clarity and officiate the second overtime. There was drama. There was suspense. But nothing has changed. flu raised “The First”. Boca was left with all the discomfort.

Data sheet:

1. Boca Juniors: Sergio Romero; Luís Advíncula, Nicolás Figal (d.112, Bruno Valdez), Nicolás Valentini, Frank Fabra; Cristian Medina (m.106, Taborda), Ezequiel Fernández (m.106, Saracchi), Pol Fernández, Valentín Barco (m.77, Langoni); Miguel Merentiel (m.91, Janson) and Edinson Cavani (m.77, Benedetto).

2. Fluminense: Fábio; Samuel Xavier (m.84, Guga), Nino, Felipe Melo (m.51, Marlon), Marcelo (m.79, Diogo Barbosa); André, Paulo Henrique Ganso (d.79, John Kennedy), Martinelli (d.79, Lima); Jhon Arias, Keno (m.101: David Braz) and Germán Cano.

The objectives: 1-0, m.35: German Cano. 1-1, m.71, Advíncula. 2-0, m.98: John Kennedy.

Referee: Colombian Wilmar Roldán sent off John Kennedy, Fabra and Fluminense assistant Eduardo Barros and cautioned Cavani, Keno, Figal, Kennedy, Langoni, Nino, Cano and Saracchi.

Happenings: The final match of the Copa Libertadores was played at the Maracaná stadium in Rio de Janeiro before 69,232 spectators who paid 6.4 million dollars for tickets.