On 19 June 1960, Peñarol won the inaugural Copa Libertadores tournament with a late goal from midfielder Luis Cubilla.
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Copa Libertadores match holds moment of silence for player who is on the pitch (and alive)
An embarrassing mix-up leads to a misdirected tribute “Uhhh…” As Santa Fe and Santos prepared to play a Copa Libertadores match, the stadium announcer’s voice came over the PA system and said, “Ladies and gentlemen, please stand up and offer this minute of silence in honor of Santos player Ricardo Oliveira.” Everyone stood in silence …
Incredibly petty footballer unties opponent’s shoe during Copa Libertadores match
Passive-aggressive retribution at its finest During a Copa Libertadores match between Deportivo Capiata of Paraguay and Atletico Paranaense of Brazil, Julio Irrazabal felt his personal space was being invaded by Carlos Alberto while setting up a free kick. But instead of pushing him away or making a melodramatic appeal to the referee, Irrazabal quietly untied one …
The second leg of the Copa Libertadores final started with a spectacular fireworks display
https://www.youtube.com/embed/F6NbkJeLpwI Colombia’s Atletico Nacional beat Ecuadorian underdogs Independiente del Valle 1–0 in the second leg of the Copa Libertadores final to win the competition for the first time since the Pablo Escobar funded days of 1989. But before the match even began, there was a celebratory atmosphere and the stands were lit up like the …
DTotD: Red chest, but no red card after kung fu kick
¡KUNG FÚ — FÚTBOL!#LibertadoresxFOX Duele con sólo mirarlo. Terribles patadas entre Castro y Mosquerahttps://t.co/LGyxln0Mcr — FOX Sports Argentina (@FOXSportsArg) April 27, 2016 Once the happy pooches were cleared from the pitch during the Copa Libertadores match between Deportivo Tachira and Pumas, things got nasty. After attempting to clear a high ball, Tachira defender Yuber Mosquera planted his …
Super happy dog interrupts Copa Libertadores match
https://www.youtube.com/embed/EeXxg0QkhlQ The happiest attendee at the Copa Libertadores match between Deportivo Tachira and Pumas had to be the dog that invaded the pitch early in the first half. Play was halted as the Venezuelan dog jumped around from player to player, looking for someone to have some fun with. Pumas defender Gerardo Alcoba finally picked …
The craziest pictures from the Boca-River match that ended in a pepper spray attack
Matches between Boca Juniors and River Plate are normally like a tornado fighting a tsunami. But when the two rivals play each other three times over 12 days, you can be certain things will go horribly wrong. And in the second leg of their Copa Libertadores round of 16 tie, they did. Less than two …
Boca Juniors celebrate Dani Osvaldo’s first goal with group photo
https://www.youtube.com/embed/g77qoWj2NPA Argentine-born Italian striker Dani Osvaldo scored his first two goals for Boca Juniors (his fourth club in two years) in their Copa Libertadores match against Zamora. Boca were already up 3–0 when Osvaldo scored his first goal in the 69th minute, so to commemorate the occasion, he and his teammates all ran to the …
DTotD: River Plate goalkeeper knocks out teammate with knee to the face
The Copa Libertadores is serious business and River Plate goalkeeper Julio Cesar Chiarini proved that during his side’s match against Tigres by putting his desire to make a clearance ahead of his own teammate’s well being. While going for the ball, Chiarini delivered an uppercut with his knee to defender Ramiro Funes Muri, putting Muri …