Brazillian footballer Deyverson scored an extra-time winner and sealed the Copa Libertadores, the biggest club title in South American football.
The game, South America’s equivalent of the Champions League, took place behind closed doors at the Maracana.
River Plate beat Boca Juniors 3-1 to win Copa Libertadores in a twice postponed final that had to be moved to Real Madrid's Santiago Bernabeu Stadium after River fans attacked Boca's team bus in Buenos Aires.
The Superclasico between River Plate and Boca Juniors on November 24 was postponed after River fans attacked the Boca team bus near the Monumental stadium, injuring fans and players.
The Copa Libertadores final second leg between River Plate and Boca Juniors was originally scheduled to be played last weekend in Buenos Aires, but it was postponed after the Boca team bus came under attack from River fans.
Conmebol has announced suspension of Copa Libertadores final between Boca Juniors and River Plate for a second time after the Boca Juniors team bus was attacked.
The final was surrounded by trouble, with hundreds of Flamengo fans breaking into the Maracana and attacking Independiente supporters on nearby streets.
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