Players of Argentina's Racing Club celebrate with the trophy after winning the Copa Sudamericana final soccer match against Brazil's Cruzeiro in Asuncion, Paraguay.
Copa Sudamericana 2024 Final: Racing Beat Cruzeiro 3-1
Gaston Martirena and Adrian Martinez scored first-half goals as Argentina’s Racing won its first Copa Sudamericana championship by beating Brazil’s Cruzeiro 3-1 in the final on Saturday. Martirena opened the scoring in the 15th minute and Martinez added a goal five minutes later to give “La Academia” its first international title since 1988 when it won the now defunct Supercopa Sudamericana. “Maravilla” Martinez scored 10 goals in 13 matches and finished as the top scorer in the competition.
Copa Sudamericana 2024 Final: Argentina's Racing Club celebrate with the trophy | Photo: AP/Jorge Saenz
Players of Argentina's Racing Club celebrate with the trophy after winning the Copa Sudamericana final soccer match against Brazil's Cruzeiro in Asuncion, Paraguay.
Copa Sudamericana 2024 Final: Coach Gustavo Costas of Argentina's Racing Club celebrates with the medal | Photo: AP/Gustavo Garello
Coach Gustavo Costas of Argentina's Racing Club celebrates with the medal winning the Copa Sudamericana final soccer match against Brazil's Cruzeiro in Asuncion, Paraguay.
Copa Sudamericana 2024 Final: Coach Fernando Diniz of Brazil's Cruzeiro embraces Matheus Pereira | Photo: AP/Gustavo Garello
Coach Fernando Diniz of Brazil's Cruzeiro embraces Matheus Pereira after losing the Copa Sudamericana final soccer match against Argentina's Racing Club in Asuncion, Paraguay.
Copa Sudamericana 2024 Final: Players of Argentina's Racing Club celebrates after Roger Martinez scored his side's third goal against Brazil's Cruzeiro | Photo: AP/Jorge Saenz
Players of Argentina's Racing Club celebrates after Roger Martinez scored his side's third goal against Brazil's Cruzeiro during the Copa Sudamericana final soccer match in Asuncion, Paraguay.
Copa Sudamericana 2024 Final: Kaio Jorge of Brazil's Cruzeiro (19) and Santiago Sosa of Argentina's Racing Club battle for the ball | Photo: AP/Jorge Saenz
Kaio Jorge of Brazil's Cruzeiro (19) and Santiago Sosa of Argentina's Racing Club battle for the ball during the Copa Sudamericana final soccer match in Asuncion, Paraguay.
Copa Sudamericana 2024 Final: Fans of Argentina's Racing Club cheer | Photo: AP/Jorge Saenz
Fans of Argentina's Racing Club cheer during the Copa Sudamericana final soccer match against Brazil's Cruzeiro in Asuncion, Paraguay.
Copa Sudamericana 2024 Final: Adrian Martinez of Argentina's Racing Club goes for a header | Photo: AP/Gustavo Garello
Adrian Martinez of Argentina's Racing Club goes for a header as Lucas Romero of Brazil's Cruzeiro looks on during the Copa Sudamericana final soccer match in Asuncion, Paraguay.
Copa Sudamericana 2024 Final: Lucas Silva, left, of Brazil's Cruzeiro and Bruno Zuculini of Argentina's Racing Club battle for the ball | Photo: AP/Gustavo Garello
Lucas Silva, left, of Brazil's Cruzeiro and Bruno Zuculini of Argentina's Racing Club battle for the ball during the Copa Sudamericana final soccer match in Asuncion, Paraguay.
Copa Sudamericana 2024 Final: Kaio Jorge, left, of Brazil's Cruzeiro celebrates scoring his side's first goal | Photo: AP/Jorge Saenz
Kaio Jorge, left, of Brazil's Cruzeiro celebrates scoring his side's first goal against Argentina's Racing Club during the Copa Sudamericana final soccer match in Asuncion, Paraguay.
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