<h3 style="text-align: justify"><strong><em>Argentinian giants River Plate advanced to the final of the Copa Libertadores on Tuesday after battling to a 1-1 draw against Guarani of Paraguay to seal a 3-1 aggregate victory. </em></strong></h3> <p style="text-align: justify">River, leading 2-0 from the first leg in Buenos Aires, fought back after Fernando Fernandez fired Guarani into the lead from close range on 62 minutes, moments after hitting the post.</p> <p style="text-align: justify">However Guarani's hopes of overturning their two-goal first leg deficit were snuffed out 11 minutes from time after a clever finish from Lucas Alario.</p> <p style="text-align: justify">The 22-year-old striker latched onto a long ball from midfield and lobbed the advancing goalkeeper Alfredo Aguilar to make it 1-1 on the night, 3-1 overall.</p> <p style="text-align: justify">River will face the winner of the second semi-final between Internacional of Brazil and Mexican side Tigres.</p> <p style="text-align: justify">Inter, who play the second leg in Mexico on Wednesday, lead 2-1 after the first leg.</p> <p style="text-align: justify"><strong>By AFP</strong></p>