River beat Atlético Madrid to lift the Messi Cup trophy 🏆 | OneFootball

The Millonario's Under-16 team was crowned in Miami after defeating Atlético de Madrid 2-0 in the final of the tournament organized by Lionel Messi. Bruno Cabral, who scored both goals, was the standout figure of the competition.

In the same stadium where a week ago Lionel Messi lifted the MLS with Inter Miami, it was now the turn of River's youngsters. The Eighth Division, led by Mauricio Pellegrino, defeated Atlético de Madrid 2-0 and claimed the Messi Cup, an international tournament that brought together the best football academies from Europe and around the world.

The Millonario built a memorable campaign. To reach the title, River overcame Inter Milan, Chelsea, and Atlético de Madrid, drew against Barcelona, and only fell to Manchester City in a match where they even deserved more. In the final, the team was solid, competitive, and effective, imposing its identity and collective hierarchy.

The great revelation of the tournament was Bruno Cabral, who scored the two goals in the decisive match and concluded with an outstanding performance: seven goals in five matches. The forward comes from an impressive season in the Eighth Division, with 34 goals in 28 matches, and also shone with the Argentina Under-15 National Team in the Liga Evolución, where he scored 10 goals in five games.

With this triumph in the Messi Cup, Cabral ended the year with impressive numbers: 51 goals in 38 matches. River, once again, showcased its tremendous formative work and proudly presented itself to the world with a title that enhances its youth players and confirms the international prestige of its academy.

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