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

The Millonario U-16 team was crowned champions 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 player of the competition.

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

The Millonario put together a memorable campaign. To reach the title, River overcame Inter Milan, Chelsea, and Atlético de Madrid, drew with Barcelona, and only lost to Manchester City—in a match where they arguably deserved more. In the final, the team was solid, competitive, and effective, imposing its identity and collective quality.

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

With this triumph in the Messi Cup, Cabral closed the year with remarkable numbers: 51 goals in 38 matches. River, once again, showcased its outstanding youth development work and proudly presented itself to the world with a title that boosts its young talents and confirms the international prestige of its academy.

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