Copa Libertadores 2015: River Plate triumph against Mexican side Tigres

    By Matias Grez, CNN

    Updated 1547 GMT (2347 HKT) August 6, 2015

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    River Plate players parade the newly-won Copa Libertadores trophy around their Monumental stadium after defeating Tigres 3-0.
    Photos: River Plate defeat Mexican side Tigres in Copa Libertadores final
    River Plate players parade the newly-won Copa Libertadores trophy around their Monumental stadium after defeating Tigres 3-0.
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    Victory was made all the sweeter for their fans after having suffered relegation to the second-tier of Argentine football for the first time in their history just four years ago.
    Photos: River Plate defeat Mexican side Tigres in Copa Libertadores final
    Victory was made all the sweeter for their fans after having suffered relegation to the second-tier of Argentine football for the first time in their history just four years ago.
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    It was the third Libertadores title the Buenos Aires club has won in their history, 19 years after claiming their last.
    Photos: River Plate defeat Mexican side Tigres in Copa Libertadores final
    It was the third Libertadores title the Buenos Aires club has won in their history, 19 years after claiming their last.
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    "The history of this club is about fighting for these kind of competitions," midfielder Leonardo Ponzio said after the win. "Today is the greatest that you can achieve as a club and we did it."
    Photos: River Plate defeat Mexican side Tigres in Copa Libertadores final
    "The history of this club is about fighting for these kind of competitions," midfielder Leonardo Ponzio said after the win. "Today is the greatest that you can achieve as a club and we did it."
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    Tigres players were left disappointed after becoming the third Mexican team to reach the final of South America's most prestigious club competition and come away empty-handed.
    Photos: River Plate defeat Mexican side Tigres in Copa Libertadores final
    Tigres players were left disappointed after becoming the third Mexican team to reach the final of South America's most prestigious club competition and come away empty-handed.
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    Lucas Alario (left) celebrates after opening the scoring for River on the stroke of half time on a wet night at the Monumental.
    Photos: River Plate defeat Mexican side Tigres in Copa Libertadores final
    Lucas Alario (left) celebrates after opening the scoring for River on the stroke of half time on a wet night at the Monumental.
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    "I'm incredibly happy for the fans who are enjoying this party," said River Plate manager Marcelo Gallardo. "And we are going for more."
    Photos: River Plate defeat Mexican side Tigres in Copa Libertadores final
    "I'm incredibly happy for the fans who are enjoying this party," said River Plate manager Marcelo Gallardo. "And we are going for more."
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    River's win must have been hard to take for fellow Buenos Aires club Boca Juniors. Earlier in the competition, Boca were thrown out of the tournament when River players were attacked in the tunnel at half-time during a Copa Libertadores match between the two Buenos Aires clubs.<br />
    Photos: River Plate defeat Mexican side Tigres in Copa Libertadores final
    River's win must have been hard to take for fellow Buenos Aires club Boca Juniors. Earlier in the competition, Boca were thrown out of the tournament when River players were attacked in the tunnel at half-time during a Copa Libertadores match between the two Buenos Aires clubs.
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    River Plate bus parade