Argentina defeated River Plate to the Copa Libertadores final of the South American Clubs despite losing 1-0 in the second leg of the semi-finals in the field of rivals and fellow runner-up Boca Juniors in the last version, for winning 2-0.
The game was played at La Pombonera in front of 50,000 spectators, and the only goal of the game was the Venezuelan Khan Hortado in the 80th minute.
The game was full of alarms due to nervousness and strong performance from both teams, which led the referee to remove the yellow card eight times, including five alarms for River Plate.
Boca, led by former international striker Carlos Tevez, tried to score a second goal to tie the two teams on the aggregate, but the attempts of the home failed to solid the defense of the visitors with the pair Martinio Quarta and Javier Pinola and the support of midfielder defender Enzo Perez.
The first leg at Monemontal ended in the second of this month with River Plate winning 2-0, scored by Colombian striker Rafael Santos Pori and Ignacio Fernandez.
Boca failed to take revenge on their historic rivals, who won last year's title of the continent's most important club competition by winning 3-1 in the controversial final. The return was postponed due to riots by River Plate fans against Boca players, injuring some of them, and eventually decided to hold the match. In the Spanish capital Madrid.
The Millionaire team, coached by former international player Marcelo Gallardo, is seeking to win the continental cup for the fifth time in its history, when they play the final on November 23 in the Chilean capital Santiago.
River Plate, winner of the other semi-final, will meet Brazilian flavor between Gremio and Flamengo. The first leg at Porto Alegre ended in a 1-1 draw, with the second leg to be played on Wednesday at the legendary Maracana.