Estudiantes win Argentina's Super Cup ahead of Copa Libertadores final

Estudiantes de La Plata, finalists in the 2026 Copa Libertadores, won the 2025 Supercopa Aregntina on Thursday with a 3-2 victory over Independiente Rivadavia of Mendoza.

Lucas Alario scored the winner for El Pincha six minutes into extra time after the sides had drawn 2-2 in normal time in Córdoba.

Guido Carrillo (55th minute) and an own goal from Paraguay's Iván Villalba (67th) put Estudiantes ahead, but José Florentín (88th) and Villalba (90+5) struck for the Mendoza side to force extra time.

The victory gave Estudiantes their first Supercopa Argentina and 20th title in their history. It is the side's sixth trophy in the past three years and the first of the year, as well as the first since Uruguayan coach Alexander Medina took charge.

Estudiantes will now turn their attention to the Copa Libertadores final, where they face Palmeiras on Saturday, November 28, at Montevideo's Estadio Centenario.

The La Plata club have won South America's premier club competition four times, in 1968, 1969, 1970 and 2009.

"The team responded when they equalised, but we showed character to get back in front and were deserved winners," said captain Carrillo, who celebrated his sixth title with the club.

Estudiantes qualified for the 2025 Supercopa by winning last year's Champions Trophy. Rivadavia reached the final as winners of the 2025 Copa Argentina.

– TIMES/AFP/NA