٠٠:٠٣:١٨Thousands of Atletico Mineiro fans celebrated as the Brazilian side defeated Argentine giant River Plate 3-0 in the first leg of Copa Libertadores semi-final at the Arena MRV in Belo Horizonte on Tuesday.
Footage shows the fans making their way to the stadium, chanting and cheering for the home side along the way, while the River Plate fans were seen going through the security zone and entering the section reserved for the visiting team's supporters. Athletico's fans were later seen watching the game at the fan zone and celebrating vigorously when their side bagged a goal.
Two goals from Brazilian forward Deyverson and another by Paulinho helped Atletico Mineiro seal a 3-0 victory, edging the side closer to the final of the Copa Libertadores.
"Do you know what makes us Atlético fans so happy? It's seeing the crowd here in the territory, here, look? And Galo is crushing it, Galo is crushing it," shared an Atletico fan.
"It was worth the effort. It was always worth it, always together. Let's go to Argentina to see Galo become champion," added another supporter, who came to see the match on crutches.
"We didn't think it would be a match like this. We fell asleep at the end," a River Plate fan expressed his grief.
The second leg is scheduled at the Estadio Mas Monumental in Buenos Aires on October 30.
Atletico Mineiro have won the Copa Libertadores once before, in 2013.
'Galo is crushing it!' - Atletico Mineiro fans in ecstasy after 3-0 win over River Plate in Copa Libertadores semi-final first leg
Thousands of Atletico Mineiro fans celebrated as the Brazilian side defeated Argentine giant River Plate 3-0 in the first leg of Copa Libertadores semi-final at the Arena MRV in Belo Horizonte on Tuesday.
Footage shows the fans making their way to the stadium, chanting and cheering for the home side along the way, while the River Plate fans were seen going through the security zone and entering the section reserved for the visiting team's supporters. Athletico's fans were later seen watching the game at the fan zone and celebrating vigorously when their side bagged a goal.
Two goals from Brazilian forward Deyverson and another by Paulinho helped Atletico Mineiro seal a 3-0 victory, edging the side closer to the final of the Copa Libertadores.
"Do you know what makes us Atlético fans so happy? It's seeing the crowd here in the territory, here, look? And Galo is crushing it, Galo is crushing it," shared an Atletico fan.
"It was worth the effort. It was always worth it, always together. Let's go to Argentina to see Galo become champion," added another supporter, who came to see the match on crutches.
"We didn't think it would be a match like this. We fell asleep at the end," a River Plate fan expressed his grief.
The second leg is scheduled at the Estadio Mas Monumental in Buenos Aires on October 30.
Atletico Mineiro have won the Copa Libertadores once before, in 2013.
Thousands of Atletico Mineiro fans celebrated as the Brazilian side defeated Argentine giant River Plate 3-0 in the first leg of Copa Libertadores semi-final at the Arena MRV in Belo Horizonte on Tuesday.
Footage shows the fans making their way to the stadium, chanting and cheering for the home side along the way, while the River Plate fans were seen going through the security zone and entering the section reserved for the visiting team's supporters. Athletico's fans were later seen watching the game at the fan zone and celebrating vigorously when their side bagged a goal.
Two goals from Brazilian forward Deyverson and another by Paulinho helped Atletico Mineiro seal a 3-0 victory, edging the side closer to the final of the Copa Libertadores.
"Do you know what makes us Atlético fans so happy? It's seeing the crowd here in the territory, here, look? And Galo is crushing it, Galo is crushing it," shared an Atletico fan.
"It was worth the effort. It was always worth it, always together. Let's go to Argentina to see Galo become champion," added another supporter, who came to see the match on crutches.
"We didn't think it would be a match like this. We fell asleep at the end," a River Plate fan expressed his grief.
The second leg is scheduled at the Estadio Mas Monumental in Buenos Aires on October 30.
Atletico Mineiro have won the Copa Libertadores once before, in 2013.