Racing beats Cruzeiro to clinch Copa Sudamericana title

ASUNCION, Nov. 23 (Xinhua) -- Argentina's Racing secured its first international trophy in 36 years on Saturday with a 3-1 victory over Brazilian side Cruzeiro in the Copa Sudamericana final.

Gaston Martirena gave Racing the lead at La Olla in Paraguayan capital Asuncion in the 15th minute, when he took a touch after Juan Fernando Quintero's pass before curling an improbable 25-yard effort into the far corner.