Copa Libertadores final 2018 result: River Plate beat Boca Juniors in extra time after dramatic second leg
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Your support makes all the difference.River Plate beat Argentine rivals Boca Juniors 3-1 after extra-time to win the Copa Libertadores on Sunday in a match that was finally played in Madrid after twice being postponed because of violence at the final's second leg in Buenos Aires.
River won 5-3 on aggregate.
Re-live all our coverage below.
Match preview
What time does it start?
River Plate vs Boca Juniors kicks off at 7:30pm (GMT)
Where can I watch it?
The match will be shown live on BT Sport 1 from 7:15pm. BT Sport subscribers will also be able to stream the game via the online video player and the BT Sport app.
Highlights will be shown at 10:30am on Monday on BT Sport 2.
Player to watch…
Dario Benedetto: The 28-year-old was Boca Juniors’ main threat in the first leg after coming off the bench and popped up with the goal in added at time at the end of the first half to put the hosts back ahead. The striker may have missed a golden opportunity to win the game in stoppage time, but he will hope to put that behind him at the Bernabeu having successfully come back from injury.
Form guide…
River Plate: WWLDLW
Boca Juniors : LDWDWW
Odds…
River Plate to win: 31/20
Boca Juniors to win: 2/1
Draw: 7/4
River Plate 1-1 Boca Juniors
71 minutes
River look the more likely to go on and win this now. Quintero has had a positive impact since his introduction, while Boca appear to have lost some belief. Twenty minutes left and it's level at 3-3 on aggregate.
River Plate 1-1 Boca Juniors
74 minutes
Another River change: Montiel makes way for Mayada.
River Plate 1-1 Boca Juniors
77 minutes
River look more energetic, more purposeful than Boca. They're pressing with aggression off the ball and not allowing their opposition any time and space.
River Plate 1-1 Boca Juniors
78 minutes
Boca are awarded an indirect free kick after Nandez shoots and hits Pinola's outstretched foot instead of the ball. It's a strange decision, but a big chance for Boca.
River Plate 1-1 Boca Juniors
80 minutes
Eventually, the set piece is taken and it's an anticlimax. Olaza drills it tamely at the wall and River clear.
River Plate 1-1 Boca Juniors
81 minutes
Frustration for River. Fernandez goes into the book and Boca have another free kick, this time around 30 yards out.
River Plate 1-1 Boca Juniors
82 minutes
Again, the free kick is wasted. This has, at least, taken some of the pressure off Boca and given some respite to their defenders.
River Plate 1-1 Boca Juniors
83 minutes
Maidana goes through the back of Abila and picks up a yellow card. It's getting scrappy as we approach what looks like 30 minutes of extra time.
River Plate 1-1 Boca Juniors
87 minutes
The yellow cards are coming thick and fast now. Barrios wrestles Martínez to the ground on the halfway line to stop an attack. Boca's players look very tired, so extra time might not be ideal for them.
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