As the clock approached 90 minutes at the Estadio Monumental in Lima, Peru, it looked a certainty that Rafael Santos Borré’s 14th-minute strike had given River Plate a second successive Copa Libertadores title.
GOAL FOR RIVER PLATE!
It's the Colombian forward Rafael Santos Borre that gives the defending champs the early lead here in Lima! #LIBERTADORES FINAL LIVE NOWbeIN CONNECT pic.twitter.com/nnKAiwWqvZ
— beIN SPORTS USA (@beINSPORTSUSA) November 23, 2019
But in the 89th minute, Gabriel “Gabigol” Barbosa turned it around for the Rio de Janeiro-based club.
GOAL FOR #FLAMENGO!
It's the equalizer for the Brazilians as the top goalscorer Gabigol gets his goal. GAME ON!#LIBERTADORES FINAL LIVE NOWbeIN CONNECT- https://t.co/LRYa03w6yI pic.twitter.com/7UEAsrofso
— beIN SPORTS USA (@beINSPORTSUSA) November 23, 2019
Then, with extra time looming, Gabigol shocked the world with a dramatic winner.
GOAL FOR #FLAMENGO!
Gabigol scores again that might be enough to bring back the #Libertadores back to Rio de Janeiro for the first time in 38 years!Unbelievable scenes here in Lima! #LIBERTADORES FINAL LIVE NOW
beIN CONNECT https://t.co/LRYa03w6yI pic.twitter.com/csOIEIx4KS
— beIN SPORTS USA (@beINSPORTSUSA) November 23, 2019
It doesn’t get any better than this.
#FLAMENGO: YOUR 2019 COPA #LIBERTADORES CHAMPIONS!
For the first time in 38 years, @Flamengo have won their second overall @Libertadores title thanks to two last-minute goals from Gabriel Barbosa and beat defending champions @RiverPlate 2-1 in Lima. pic.twitter.com/ubHiqTBhKy— beIN SPORTS USA (@beINSPORTSUSA) November 23, 2019
Flamengo now qualifies for the 2019 FIFA Club World Cup in Qatar, which begins on Dec. 11.
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