Fluminense win first Libertadores by beating Boca in extra time

Fluminense, He dominated a match in which Cano declared himself the tournament’s top scorerHe eventually joined the group of Brazilian clubs that won the Libertadores, fulfilling their dreams fifteen years ago when they lost in the 2008 final against the Ecuadorian Liga de Quito.

The victory of the Rio team is only Extended Brazil’s lead in the LibertadoresThe team, which has won five consecutive titles after Flamengo (2019 and 2022) and Palmeiras (2020 and 2021), prevented Boca from winning the long-awaited seventh continental title and equaling Independiente de Avellaneda’s record.

Continental championships rewarded being aggressive, courageous and courageous ‘Jogo Bonito’ defended by coach Fernando DinizHe also served as Brazil’s interim coach, punishing Boca coach Jorge Almirón’s option for counter-attacks.

The first minutes of the game were dominated by Fluminense, who went completely on the attack with a game full of long and short passes at home and practically did not allow Boca to pass through the middle of the field.

With Arias on the left and Keno joining Mercelo on the right, the Brazilian team’s attacks became increasingly dangerous. and twice in a row they forced Advíncula to foul to stop Keno.

Fluminense’s first clear option was in the 12th minute, after Marcelo’s foul. Cano headed dangerously but found Romero in a good position.

Immediately Playing from behind, Boca responded with its first counter attack and Merentiel managed to get close to the area and kick, but Fabio easily saved it.

After a few minutes the Xeneize team started to stabilize the game and attack a little more but had difficulties defending and Cavani was left completely alone.

Fluminense alone The lead took shape in the 35th minute, when Arias and Keno threw the ball into the field for Cano to open the goal in the game played on the right wing.He scored his thirteenth goal in the Libertadores and established himself as the tournament’s top scorer.

Rio tricolor m with partial advantageKept in control but without too much concern We managed the last minutes of the first half with mutual passes.

Although xeneizeler tried to react at the beginning of the second half and create more opportunities, especially with Merentiel. Fluminense extended in almost 54 minutes After a game where Arias and Keno returned to look for Cano but Romero left them behind.

A few minutes later, Fluminense regained control of the match, but Boca did not give up the equalizer try.

During one of the attacks in Buenos Aires, the Brazilian team gave him a wide area and Peruvian Advíncula equalized the score with a hard shot from outside the penalty area. At 71 minutes.

After the draw the match lost some rhythm and intensityAlthough the introduction of young John Kennedy has given Fluminense some more attacking power, the coaches have made a few changes considering a possible extension.

In the first half of extra time, the game was played mostly in the middle of the field, with both teams taking turns taking turns and not much finishing. But while Boca are more interested in deciding penalties, John Kennedy He took advantage of Fluminense’s attack after the play of Barbosa and Keno.Watch out for the title goal..

Youth only He went too far in celebrating by taking off his shirt with fans and ended up being expelled from school.

Argentinian Fabra received a red card because his attack on Nino was confirmed by VAR. With equal players on the field, Flu chose not to take risks in the second half of extra time and manage the advantage that won them the championship, but Guga almost scored the last goal on a counter-attack.

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: Fabio; 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 German Cano.

Goals: 1-0, m.35: German Cano. 1-1, art.71, Advíncila. 2-0, m.98: John Kennedy.

Judge: Colombian Wilmar Roldán suspended John Kennedy, Fabra and Fluminense assistant Eduardo Barros from the game and gave a yellow warning to Cavani, Keno, Figal, Kennedy, Langoni, Nino, Cano and Saracchi.

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