Atletico Mineiro into Libertadores final after River stalemate

By AFP
October 31, 2024
tletico Mineiro players celebrate at the end of the Copa Libertadores semi-final second leg football match between Argentina´s River Plate and Brazils Atletico Mineiro at the Mas Monumental stadium in Buenos Aires on October 29, 2024. — AFP
tletico Mineiro players celebrate at the end of the Copa Libertadores semi-final second leg football match between Argentina´s River Plate and Brazil's Atletico Mineiro at the Mas Monumental stadium in Buenos Aires on October 29, 2024. — AFP 

BUENOS AIRES: Atletico Mineiro sealed their place in the final of the Copa Libertadores on Tuesday after a 0-0 draw with River Plate in Buenos Aires.

The Brazilian club had all but assured themselves a place in next month´s final after winning last week´s first leg 3-0.

They completed their 3-0 aggregate victory after a gritty defensive performance at the Estadio Monumental.

River dominated possession and had 35 shots to Atletico´s five.

But the Argentines were unable to find a way through some dogged defending from Atletico who are all but guaranteed to face Brazilian rivals Botafogo in the final.