Copa Libertadores

Copa Libertadores: River and Flamengo fans' agony and ecstasy

The scenes of jubilation of the rubro-negro supporters contrasted drastically to the despair of River fans with late drama in Lima seeing the Copa heading to Rio.

Flamengo fans celebrate (Brazil). EFE/ Fabio Motta
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - NOVEMBER 23: A fan of Flamengo celebrates with flares his team's win after the Flamengo v River Plate Copa CONMEBOL Libertadores 2019 Final in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - NOVEMBER 23: A fan of Flamengo celebrates with a flag his team's win after the Flamengo v River Plate Copa CONMEBOL Libertadores 2019 Final in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - NOVEMBER 23: A fan of Flamengo celebrates with flares his team's win after the Flamengo v River Plate Copa CONMEBOL Libertadores 2019 Final in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - NOVEMBER 23: Fans of Flamengo celebrate their team's win after the Flamengo v River Plate Copa CONMEBOL Libertadores 2019 Final in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Fans of Brazil's Flamengo react after their team defeated Argentina's River Plate in the Copa Libertadores football final, during the match broadcasting at a Fan Fest event in Maracana stadium, Rio de Janeiro on November 23, 2019.
Fans of Brazil's Flamengo react after their team defeated Argentina's River Plate in the Copa Libertadores football final, during the match broadcasting at a Fan Fest event in Maracana stadium, Rio de Janeiro on November 23, 2019.
Fans of Argentina's River Plate team react after their team lost 2-1 the Copa Libertadores football final against Brazil's Flamengo at a bar in Buenos Aires, on November 23, 2019.
Fans of Argentina's River Plate team react after their team lost 2-1 the Copa Libertadores football final against Brazil's Flamengo at a bar in Buenos Aires, on November 23, 2019.
Fans of Argentina's River Plate team react after their team lost 2-1 the Copa Libertadores football final against Brazil's Flamengo at a bar in Buenos Aires, on November 23, 2019.
Fans of Argentina's River Plate team react after their team lost 2-1 the Copa Libertadores football final against Brazil's Flamengo at a bar in Buenos Aires, on November 23, 2019.
Fans of Argentina's River Plate team react after their team lost 2-1 the Copa Libertadores football final against Brazil's Flamengo at a bar in Buenos Aires, on November 23, 2019.
A fan of Argentina's River Plate team reacts after their team lost 2-1 the Copa Libertadores football final against Brazil's Flamengo at a bar in Buenos Aires, on November 23, 2019
Argentina's River Plate team supporters react after their team lost 2-1 the Copa Libertadores football final against Brazil's Flamengo at a bar in Buenos Aires, on November 23, 2019.
Argentina's River Plate team supporters react after their team lost 2-1 the Copa Libertadores football final against Brazil's Flamengo at a bar in Buenos Aires, on November 23, 2019.
Argentina's River Plate team supporters react after their team lost 2-1 the Copa Libertadores football final against Brazil's Flamengo at a bar in Buenos Aires, on November 23, 2019. / AFP)
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Fla' fans

Fans of Brazil's Flamengo react after their team defeated Argentina's River Plate in the Copa Libertadores football final, during the match broadcasting at a Fan Fest event in Maracana stadium, Rio de Janeiro on November 23, 2019.

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Flamenco celebrate

Fans of Brazil's Flamengo react after their team defeated Argentina's River Plate in the Copa Libertadores football final, during the match broadcasting at a Fan Fest event in Maracana stadium, Rio de Janeiro on November 23, 2019.

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Fans of Argentina's River Plate team react after their team lost 2-1 the Copa Libertadores football final against Brazil's Flamengo at a bar in Buenos Aires, on November 23, 2019.

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River heartbreak

Fans of Argentina's River Plate team react after their team lost 2-1 the Copa Libertadores football final against Brazil's Flamengo at a bar in Buenos Aires, on November 23, 2019.

Foto: ALEJANDRO PAGNI / AFP

River heartbreak

Fans of Argentina's River Plate team react after their team lost 2-1 the Copa Libertadores football final against Brazil's Flamengo at a bar in Buenos Aires, on November 23, 2019.

Foto: ALEJANDRO PAGNI / AFP

River heartbreak

Fans of Argentina's River Plate team react after their team lost 2-1 the Copa Libertadores football final against Brazil's Flamengo at a bar in Buenos Aires, on November 23, 2019.

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River heartbreak

Fans of Argentina's River Plate team react after their team lost 2-1 the Copa Libertadores football final against Brazil's Flamengo at a bar in Buenos Aires, on November 23, 2019.

Foto: ALEJANDRO PAGNI / AFP

River heartbreak

A fan of Argentina's River Plate team reacts after their team lost 2-1 the Copa Libertadores football final against Brazil's Flamengo at a bar in Buenos Aires, on November 23, 2019

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River heartbreak

Argentina's River Plate team supporters react after their team lost 2-1 the Copa Libertadores football final against Brazil's Flamengo at a bar in Buenos Aires, on November 23, 2019.

Foto: ALEJANDRO PAGNI / AFP

River heartbreak

Argentina's River Plate team supporters react after their team lost 2-1 the Copa Libertadores football final against Brazil's Flamengo at a bar in Buenos Aires, on November 23, 2019.

Foto: ALEJANDRO PAGNI / AFP

River heartbreak

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