Flamengo 2-1 River Plate: Gabriel stuns Gallardo's men to snatch Copa Libertadores glory
River Plate were minutes from defending the Copa Libertadores until Gabriel Barbosa snatched victory for Flamengo.
Flamengo became champions of South America on Saturday as two goals in the last five minutes from Gabriel Barbosa snatched a 2-1 win over River Plate in the Copa Libertadores final.
The one-off match, relocated to Estadio Monumental in Lima due to civil unrest in Santiago, looked set to be settled by a first-half strike from Rafael Santos Borre.
Marcelo Gallardo's men, bidding to become the first team to win back-to-back titles since Boca Juniors in 2001, had the game largely under control until Gabriel levelled in the 89th minute.
The striker then smashed home on the half-volley in the second minute of injury time before being sent off along with Exequiel Palacios in one of the most dramatic finales to the competition's recent history.