Recopa Sudamericana

Brazil's Athletico tops River Plate in 1st leg of Recopa

Millo lose 1-0 in Curitiba, with second leg of Recopa Sudamericana final scheduled for May 30.

Marco Ruben (top) of Brazil's Athletico Paranaense struggles for the ball with Bruno Zuculini (bottom) of Argentinas's River Plate during a Recopa Sudamericana 2019 first leg football match at the Arena da Baixada stadium, in Curitiba, Brazil, on May 22, 2019. Foto: Heuler Andrey / AFP
23 May 2019

Marco Ruben scored in the 25th minute and Brazil's Athletico Paranaense beat local giants River Plate 1-0 on Wednesday night in the first leg of the Recopa Sudamericana final.

The Recopa is played between the winners of the Copa Libertadores and the Copa Sudamericana, the two most prestigious club tournaments in South America.

The match was played in Southern Brazilian city of Curitiba.

The efforts of Copa Libertadores winners River Plate to tie the match in the second half were halted by a red card to defender Milton Casco at 76 minutes.

Athletico is seeking only its second international trophy in its history.

The second leg will be played in Buenos Aires at the Monumental on May 30.

- AP

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