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
101 minutes
A rare forage forward for Boca. Nandez competes in the box and directs a looping header towards goal. It's an easy save for Armani.
At the other end, Quintero tries another shot from distance. Again, he blazes it over.
River Plate 1-1 Boca Juniors
103 minutes
Youngster Alvarez flashes a shot past the near post having been picked out in the box. Not far away.
River Plate 1-1 Boca Juniors
104 minutes
River move the ball quickly and force a corner. It's floated to the back post and Martínez fires a volley way over. The fans behind that goal are becoming very familiar with the ball.
River Plate 1-1 Boca Juniors
105 minutes
River are probing, but they can't quite find the final ball. Boca appear to have been galvanised by the red card, and they're defending admirably.
Half time: Boca survive the first half of extra time. Penalties are growing increasingly likely.
River Plate 1-1 Boca Juniors
108 minutes
This is going to be 15 minutes of River pressure and Boca defending. Quintero is darting about in attack. He's been lively, if a little erratic.
GOAL! River Plate 2-1 Boca Juniors (Quintero)
109 minutes
And there it is. Boca can't hold out. Quintero works space on the edge of the box and this time finds his range, firing a powerful drive in off the bar. It's a superb strike and Andrada was left helpless.
River Plate 2-1 Boca Juniors
111 minutes
Carlos Tevez is on for Boca. Can he save them here?
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