Hat-trick hero Neves so unlucky in Copa final

    Thursday, July 3, 2008

    RIO DE JANEIRO, July 3 (Reuters) - Fluminense forward Thiago Neves achieved on Wednesday the rare feat of scoring a hat-trick in a major international final and ending up on the losing side. Neves's goals helped the Brazilians beat Ecuadorean champions LDU 3-1 after extra time in the second leg of Libertadores final for a 5-5 aggregate draw, only to lose on penalties. Neves, who was close to a fourth and decisive goal in the 119th minute, was one of three Fluminense players to miss from the sp ...

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