Brazil’s Fluminense beat Argentina’s Boca Juniors 2-1 after extra time to win the Copa Libertadores for the first time in their history on Saturday.
The substitute John Kennedy’s 99th-minute goal at the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro decided the feisty final but, after celebrating the goal with the fans, he was shown a second yellow card and sent off.
The Argentinian striker German Cano had given Fluminense the lead with a goal in the 36th minute but in the second half Luis Advincula equalised for Jorge Almiron’s side with a shot from outside the box.
The match may prove to be a final appearance for Fluminense’s midfielder André, who has been heavily linked with Liverpool and Arsenal.
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