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Blaise Bourgeois·24 May 2018
River Plate 0 Flamengo 0: Los Millonarios win Group D
River Plate 0 Flamengo 0: Los Millonarios win Group D | OneFootball
A scoreless draw was enough to win the battle for first place as both clubs had already clinched a spot in the Copa Libertadores round of 16.
Flamengo came into Wednesday night’s clash just two points behind River Plate, needing a win to claim Group D.
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However, River were keen to hold on to the ball and not allow the Brazilians much time in possession, winning the battle 66 to 34 per cent. The pitch at El Monumental was also in horrendous condition, leading to many heavy touches and bad turnovers.
Diego Alves nearly committed a fatal error reminiscent of Sven Ulrich’s howler that cost Bayern Munich a shot at the Champions League.
Incoming Real Madrid forward Vinícius Júnior could not get the Mengão the goal they needed, as they amassed just three shots on goal all match.
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