Boca Juniors vs River Plate: first leg of Copa Libertadores final ends in thrilling draw

Re-live all the action from the first leg of the Copa Libertadores final

Boca Juniors advance to Copa Libertadores Finals after 2-2 draw with Palmeiras

Boca Juniors and River Plate drew 2-2 Sunday in the delayed first leg of the Copa Libertadores final.

Boca forward Ramon Abila opened the scoring in the 34th minute at La Bombonera Stadium with a powerful left-footed shot into the top left corner.

River striker Lucas Pratto equalized two minutes later, sending the ball into the bottom left corner. Forward Dario Benedetto then made it 2-1 to Boca with a header in first-half stoppage time before Boca defender Carlos Izquierdoz scored an own-goal in the 61st minute.

It's the first time the two Argentine teams have met in the final of South America's equivalent of the Champions League and the he match was postponed on Saturday because torrential rain flooded the stadium.

The second leg is at River's Monumental de Nunez stadium on 24 November. Re-live the action:

Key Points

• Boca Juniors XI: Rossi; Jara, Izquierdoz, Magallan, Olaza; Nandez, Barrios, Pablo Pérez; Villa, Abila, Pavón.
• River Plate XI: Armani; Montiel, Maidana, Martínez Quarta, Pinola, Casco; Perez, Palacios, Martínez; Santos Borre, Pratto.

[11 November 2018 20:49 · Kieran Jackson]

Boca Juniors 2-2 River Plate, 89 minutes

It looks like the game is petering out here, with both sides struggling to create any notable openings as the game draws to a close. 

[11 November 2018 20:51 · Kieran Jackson]

Boca Juniors 2-2 River Plate, 89 minutes

Benedetto misses a sitter to win it for Boca!

Carlos Tevez breaks away and squares it to Benedetto who's all alone in the box, but his shot is straight at Franco Armani. Good reactions from the goalkeeper but Benedetto shouldn't have given him the chance. 

[11 November 2018 20:52 · Kieran Jackson]

Boca Juniors 2-2 River Plate, 90 minutes

Five minutes of added time at the end of this game. 

[11 November 2018 20:55 · Kieran Jackson]

Boca Juniors 2-2 River Plate, 90+4 minutes

Carlos Tevez is cautioned by the referee after cynically tripping Quintero. Only a minute to go now... 

[11 November 2018 20:55 · Kieran Jackson]

FULL TIME: Boca Juniors 2-2 River Plate

It ends all square in Buenos Aires. A fair result in the end, and they'll do it all over again across the city in 13 days time. 

[11 November 2018 21:00 · Kieran Jackson]

First-half goals from Ramon Abila and Dario Benedetto, either side of a Lucas Pratto goal, put Boca 2-1 up at the break, but an own goal from Boca defender Carlos Izquierdoz means the teams are level heading into the second-leg at El Monumental.

[11 November 2018 21:03 · Kieran Jackson]

It was a very special occasion at La Bombonera, and the atmosphere is guaranteed to be as incredible in the reverse fixture. Thank you for joining us - see you for the second leg on Saturday 24th November!