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(Video) Millionaire supporters gathered at the Obelisk, in what they called an “Eternal Caravan” to celebrate the anniversary.
River Plate fans celebrate this Thursday in the mythical Buenos Aires Obelisk and in the Monumental the third anniversary of the historic final of the Copa Libertadores that they won in 2018 when they beat Boca Juniors 3-1 at the Santiago Bernabéu in Madrid.
The Millionaire’s supporters flocked to the Obelisk, in what they called an “Eternal Caravan” to celebrate the anniversary of one of the most iconic games in the club’s history.
On December 9, 2018 River Plate, which in the first leg had drawn 2-2 at the Bombonera, became champion of the Libertadores by defeating Boca Juniors 3-1 in a match that was played in Madrid due to the attack it suffered. the bus of the Xeneize players weeks before when he was going to play the return match at the Monumental.
At night, the fans that gathered at the Obelisco will move about 3.5 kilometers to Barrio Norte, where the Millionaire had its previous stadium.
Starting at 8 pm, the club organizes an official celebration, with free admission, at its stadium, the Antonio Vespucio Liberti, popularly known as ‘el Monumental’.
“A Monumental full of surprises is preparing to celebrate a new anniversary of the most important final in the history of football: the historic 3-1 over Boca Juniors in Madrid”, reads the website of the Millionaire, which calls to celebrate ” the #EternalCup ”.
River Plate also inaugurated this week in its museum a photographic exhibition alluding to that final.
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The exhibition features images taken by photographers Diego Haliasz, Marta Patricia Infante and Federico Peretti in the first and second leg matches and will be available for a month.
El Millonario became champion of the Argentine League a few days ago with three dates in advance,
In addition, Marcelo Gallardo, who with 13 titles (including the 2018 Libertadores) is the most winning coach in the club’s history, announced this Wednesday that he would extend his coaching contract for one year, which was ending in a few days.
“It seemed logical to me and it made sense that tomorrow the celebration is a celebration of the fan, as the fan deserves to celebrate it, without them waiting for any announcement. I want the people who are going to celebrate to do so in peace, with all the emotion, and to develop in the happiest way that they can, ”said the coach after announcing his continuity. (D)
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