The 2014 campaign delivered a spectacular return to international glory for River Plate as Los Millonarios clinched the Copa Sudamericana title. Leading the charge was the prolific Teófilo Gutiérrez, whose 10 league goals and overall brilliance proved decisive in a campaign built on a dramatic semi-final victory over rivals Boca Juniors and the beginning of the successful Marcelo Gallardo era. It was a historic year that marked the club's first international title in 17 years and remains a defining chapter in Los Millonarios' modern history.