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River Plate have been crowned champions of Argentina, winning the Torneo Final with a 5-0 thrashing of Quilmes on Sunday.
The country's most successful club clinched their 36th title and first since 2008, finishing five points clear at the top.
It completes a remarkable turnaround for River, who were relegated for the first time in their history in 2011.
Fernando Cavenaghi scored a brace in their win over Quilmes, while Gabriel Mercado, Cristian Ledesma and Teofilo Gutierrez were also on the scoresheet.
Cavenaghi poked in the opener from close range after Quilmes goalkeeper Walter Benitez could only parry a shot.
Mercado nodded in a Jonathan Maidana corner in the 25th minute and the points were sealed just after the hour-mark...click here to read more
Source: Soccer Way
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