Gremio fans set off flares as players climb fencing to celebrate Copa Libertadores triumph
GREMIO players clambered up fences as fans set off flares during their Copa Libertadores celebrations.
Amazing pictures show the emotional scenes as supporters at the match and at home broke down in happiness.
Gremio star Cicero clambers up a fence after winning the Copa LibertadoresAP:Associated PressGremio supporters set off flares after their team win the Copa LibertadoresAFP or licensors
Brazilian club Gremio won their third South American crown on Wednesday with a 2-1 triumph over Argentina’s Lanus in La Fortaleza stadium.
The Brazilian arrived in Argentina off a 1-0 win in the first leg of the final in Porto Alegre, and bolstered their advantage with first-half goals from Fernandinho and Luan.
Fernandinho’s blistering left-footed shot – after he had stolen the ball in Gremio’s half – put the visitors up 1-0 in the 27th minute.
Luan doubled the score with a breathtaking effort in the 42nd, picking up the ball on the left flank and easing his way past three defenders before floating a shot over keeper Esteban Andrada and into the net.
Gremio beat Argentine rivals Lanus 2-1 to win the Copa LibertadoresGetty - ContributorGremio supporters go wild with celebration after the historic resultReutersGremio fans climb the fencing to get a better view of their team in actionGetty - ContributorFlares are lit and help up proudly in the end of Brazilian club GremioReutersGremio substitutes storm the pitch as their team-mates secure victoryGetty - ContributorGremio players break down with emotion as they win the Copa LibertadoresReutersA Gremio supporter falls to the floor in celebration as the wild scenes unfoldReutersGremio supporters watch on nervously at the final in La Fortaleza stadiumGetty - Contributor
Luan finished with eight goals in the campaign and was named best player of the 2017 edition of the South American club championship.
Lanus fought back and Jose Sand converted a penalty in the 72nd to trim the deficit.
But his tournament-leading ninth goal ultimately made no difference.
Nor did the sending-off of Gremio’s Ramiro in the 83rd minute as Lanus – who came back from three goals down to beat River Plate in the semi-finals – were denied a first Libertadores Cup title.
Gremio supporters hang around at the end of the match to celebrate into the nightReutersThe victory secured Gremio’s third Copa Libertadores titleReutersThousands of Gremio supporters cheer as their team win the titleEPA
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Gremio added their third title to those they won in 1983 and 1995.
Head coach Renato Gaucho, who won the title as a player with the club in 1983, said: “It’s a wonderful moment, the players are real warriors.”
Goalscorer Luan of Gremio lifts the trophy as he celebrates their Copa Libertadores winGetty - ContributorGremio comfortably ran out 2-1 winners over Lanus to win the Copa LibertadoresGetty - ContributorIt was devastation for the Lanus players as they lost by just one goalGetty - ContributorGremio fans get up close to the fence for a good look at the events on the pitchAFP or licensorsOne supporter watches on in anticipation as the matches draws to a closeGetty - ContributorGremio supporters in a bar go wild with celebrations as their team win the titleAFP or licensors
Midfielder Arthur Melo put in a Man of the Match performance despite his night being cut short six minutes into the second half through injury.
With the victory, Gremio qualified directly into the semi-finals of the Club World Cup in December, where they’ll face either Africa’s Wydad Casablanca or Concacaf representative Pachuca of Mexico.
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