Fluminese beat Boca juniors to win first Copa Libertadores

Maracana, 

Saturday, 4 November, 2023. 

McCreadie Andias 

Brazil's Fluminense beat Argentina's Boca Juniors 2-1 in extra time to win the Copa Libertadores for the first time at Estadio Maracana on Saturday. 

Argentine forward German Cano gave Fluminense the lead with a 36th minute strike but Luis Advincula equalised for Jorge Almiron's side in the second half with a long-range effort.

John Kennedy's 99th-minute bombshell strike in Extra time put Fluminese ahead. 

Kennedy was later sent off for excessive celebrations after getting booked for a second yellow card. 

Before the end of the first half of extra time a brawl broke out between the players with Boca's Frank Fabra slapping Fluminense captain Nino for which he was sent off.

This was the first Libetadires for Fluminese who had lost a final in 2008.The Copa libetadores is equivalent to European UEFA champions league. 

Boca on their hand have won the competition 6 times but now lost their last three finals in 2012, 2018 and now 2023.

Former Real Madrid full back Marcelo who couldn't hide his tears of joy as his side won the elusive trophy with Uruguayn International Edison Cavani embarrassed for losing his first potential title for Boca.