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Match ends
Boca comes from behind in the SuperClásico and advances to the semifinal of the League Cup where it will face Estudiantes!
96'⚽️ ¡GOAL FOR RIVER PLATE!
Pablo Díaz did it! Double shot by the Chilean, Chiquito could have scored in the first, but not in the second and scored.
96'
Foul on Enzo Díaz near the area. The last chance for River
90'
Time served. It is announced that 7 minutes will be replayed.
87'
Zenon's shot from half distance goes wide. River has lowered its intensity and seems resigned.
85' 🔁 Boca Juniors changes
⬆️ Enter: Luca Langoni and Jorman Campuzano.
⬇️ Departures: Miguel Merentiel and Pol Fernández
81' 🔁 River Plate changes.
⬆️ Enter: Santiago Simón and Nicolás Fonseca.
⬇️ Departures: Marcelo Herrera and Rodrigo Villagra.
79' 🟨
Yellow card for Rodrigo Villagra. Third for River on the field.
77' 🟨
Yellow card for Lautaro Blanco. Third for Boca on the field.
74' 🔁 Change of Boca Juniors
⬆️ In: Darío Benedetto
⬇️ Exited: Edison Cavani
70' 🔁 River Plate substitution
⬆️ In: Pablo Solari
⬇️ Exited: Rodrigo Aliendro
67' ⚽️ ¡GOAL FOR BOCA JUNIORS!
Merentiel did it! A Boca counter from the halfway line. Armani blocked Cavani's shot and Merentiel did not miss to score his brace.
64' 🔁 Cambio de Boca Juniors
⬆️ In: Nicolás Figal.
⬇️ Exited: Jabes Saralegui.
62' ⚽️ ¡GOAL FOR BOCA JUNIORS!
Cavani did it! A bad clearance by Herrera was taken advantage of by Zenón. He sent in the cross for the charrúa to head in and turn the game around.
60' 🔁 River Plate changes.
⬆️ In: Ezequiel Barco and Manuel Lanzini.
⬇️ Out: Nacho Fernández and Claudio Echeverri.
58'
Cavani had the second! The charrúa did not connect well with the ball and sent it over the top after a good cross from Ezequiel.
55' No goal!
The VAR determined that the ball did not cross the goal line. Therefore, River Plate's goal was disallowed.
53' Under review
The VAR is reviewing the play.
51' ⚽️ ¡GOAL FOR RIVER PLATE!
A goal inside the box! Many headers from inside the area, Boca's defense ended up putting it in. Romero couldn't get it out.
47'
Miguel Borja is also cautioned.
Three yellow cards for River; two for Boca.
46'
Miguel Borja has fallen to the ground. Marcos Rojo claims him still on the ground and the referee gives him a yellow card.
Second half begins
Play resumes at the Mario Alberto Kempes stadium.
Back to the field
The players are now back on the field for the resumption of play.
The first half is over
A hard-fought first half. Boca equalized at the end, Borja gave Rivar an early lead.
45+6 ⚽️ ¡GOAL FOR BOCA JUNIORS!
Merentiel did it! Advíncula went deep, sent a diagonal cross into the area where Merentiel reached the penalty spot to finish it off.
45'
Three minutes of compensation are announced.
44'
Yellow card for Miguel Merential for a foul on Echeverri. First caution for Boca.
The assistants came in to attend to the player, but it didn't happen.
41'
Enzo Díaz's stinging shot was saved by Chiquito Romero.
38'
Yellow card for Claudio Echeverri. The first player cautioned of the match.
35'
Boca has begun to generate more danger. Intense and exciting match so far.
35'
Boca has begun to generate more danger. Intense and exciting match so far.
30'
Cavani's cross to the far post, but Zenon missed. It looked good for the charrúa to shoot.
28'
The game is beginning to be played a lot in the center of the field.
25'
Boca Juniors takes the ball, while River Plate retreats. So far there is not much danger from the xeneizes.
21'
Zenon's shot from a free kick. It goes just wide of Armani's goal.
18'
Foul on Merentiel in front of the area. Good chance for Boca from a free kick.
16'
Aliendro's cross towards the center goes wide. River continues to attack with more danger.
13'
First foul of the game. Ezequiel Fernández fouled Villagra. There were complaints, but the referee did not issue a card.
10' ⚽️ ¡GOAL FOR RIVER PLATE!
Borja did it! Great play from the back for River. Echeverri drove at speed, Borja joined him and scored to put River ahead.
7'
Colidio crossed from the right, but the ball found no receiver.
Good intensity in these first minutes
5'
First minutes of pressure from Millonario.
The game begins
The referee blows the whistle and the game begins.
Arbitration
Referee: Yael Falcón Pérez
Assistant 1: Juan Pablo Belatti
Assistant 2: Miguel Savorani
Fourth official: Pablo Echavarría
Fifth official: Cristian Navarro
VAR: Jorge Baliño
AVAR: Lucas Novelli
They are getting ready to leave!
Both referees and players are already on the stadium tunnel to take the field.
Boca Juniors lineup
These are the eleven players that Diego Martínez sends for the SuperClásico.
Blanco returns and Saralegui comes in for Cristian Medina.
Armani for a while
Accompanied by President Jorge Brito and Vice President Matías Patanian, Franco Armani signed his contract renewal with River Plate until December 2026.
"From the first day they showed me affection, appreciation and respect. I enjoy the day to day, because it is fundamental to have a good relationship with my teammates and a united group [...]", expressed the goalkeeper.
It won't be long now!
The players have already returned to the locker room after pre-competition exercises.
Great atmosphere!
The Mario Alberto Kempes Stadium is alive. The stadium has been packed for quite some time. We will have a divided stadium, something that has not been seen since the Copa Libertadores final at the Santiago Bernabéu.
They are warming up!
With less than an hour to go before the start of the Clásico, the River and Boca players are already warming up on the Mario Alberto Kempes pitch.
River Plate lineup
This is the eleven that Martín Demichelis sends to face the SuperClásico.
Miguel Borja plays; Solari goes to the bench.
Last SuperClassic
The last derby was on February 25 of this year on matchday 7 of the current tournament. The result was a 1-1 draw with goals by Pablo Solari and Cristian Medina at the Monumental.
Why is the SuperClásico being played at the Mario Alberto Kempes?
It should be recalled that from the quarterfinals onwards, all matches will be played in neutral stadiums, with the home team being the team with the best position in the zones.
The semifinals
Estudiantes awaits the opponent between River and Boca.
Argentinos Juniors vs Defensa y Justicia and Godoy Cruz vs Vélez are the other semifinals.
The official regulations state that the semifinals must be played the following weekend, i.e. on April 28. The two winners of these ties will meet in the grand final scheduled for Sunday, May 5.
The prize for the winner of the 2024 version will be a ticket to the 2025 Copa Libertadores and the right to play for the Champions Trophy.
Confrontations
The Superclásicos have favored one side in terms of results, but the scales have evened out in recent years. They have met 261 times, with 91 wins for the xeneize and 86 for the Millonario. They have drawn on 84 occasions.
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Stay tuned to follow the River Plate vs Boca Juniors Superclásico for the Copa de la Liga live!
In a few moments we will share with you the starting lineups for the Superclásico, as well as the latest information.
How to watch River Plate vs Boca Juniors Live in TV channel in USA
USA Date: Sunday 21, April
USA Time: 2:30 PM ET
USA TV channel (English):
USA TV channel (Spanish): TyC Sports
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What time is the SuperClásico between River Plate vs Boca Juniors for the Copa de la Liga?
This is the kickoff time for the River Plate vs Boca Juniors match for the Copa de Liga, Sunday, April 21 in several countries:
Argentina: 3:30 PM TNT Sports / ESPN Premium
Bolivia: 2:30 PM
Brazil: 3:30 PM
Chile: 1:30 PM
Colombia: 1:30 PM
Ecuador: 2:30 PM
USA (ET): 2:30 PM
Spain: 2:30 AM
Mexico: 12:30 PM
Paraguay: 3:30 PM
Peru: 2:30 PM
Uruguay: 3:30 PM
Venezuela: 2:30 PM
Possible alignments
- Boca: Sergio Romero; Luis Advíncula, Cristian Lema, Marcos Rojo, Lautaro Blanco; Jabes Saralegui, Pol Fernández, Equi Fernández, Kevin Zenón; Miguel Merentiel y Edinson Cavani.
- River: Franco Armani; Andrés Herrera, Leandro González Pirez, Paulo Díaz o Daniel Zabala, Enzo Díaz; Rodrigo Aliendro, Rodrigo Villagra; Nacho Fernández, Claudio Echeverri; Miguel Borja o Facundo Colidio y Pablo Solari.
Movements in the Xeneize
Boca is expected to make some changes before the SuperClásico. Lautaro Blanco has already served his suspension and could be part of the starting eleven in place of Marcelo Saracchi.
According to what TyC Sports reports, according to the tactical work proposed by Martínez in training, Jabes Saralegui is preparing to cover the absence of Cristian Medina, who was suspended for a red card received. Miguel Merentiel will continue as Cavani's partner up front.
On the other hand, Blondel reappears after his anterior cruciate ligament injury in his right knee and will join Exequiel Zeballos in the squad.
Reinstatement
Martín Demichelis called up Paulo Díaz and Miguel Borja for training yesterday and today. Diaz has a discomfort in his left knee, while the striker has a problem in his right adductor. Everything looks encouraging for the Chilean to have more minutes, but the Colombian is not confirmed. River traveled to Córdoba with a full squad.
Boca's last five games
Los Xeneizes had gone six matches without defeat in a row between league and cup; a loss to Estudiantes put an end to that.
April 16: Boca Juniors 1-0 Godoy Cruz (Professional League Cup).
Apr. 12: Estudiantes 1-0 Boca Juniors (Professional League Cup)
Apr 9: Boca Juniors 1-0 Trinidense (Copa Sudamericana)
April 6: Newell's 1-3 Boca Juniors (Professional League Cup)
Apr 3: Nacional Potosi 0-0 Boca Juniors (Copa Sudamericana)
River Plate's last five matches
El Millonario has won four consecutive matches in all competitions; they only lost once in the championship and that was against Huracán away.
Apr 15: Instituto 1-3 River (Professional League Cup)
Apr 11: River 2-0 Nacional (Libertadores Cup)
Apr 7: River 2-1 Rosario Central (Professional League Cup)
Apr 2: Deportivo Tachira 0-2 River (Copa Libertadores)
Mar 29: Huracan 1-0 River (Professional League Cup)
How does Boca arrive?
Diego Martínez's team qualified for the Playoffs in fourth place in Zone B after beating Godoy Cruz 1-0 on the last matchday with a goal by Charrúa striker Edison Cavani. Prior to that, they lost 1-0 to Estudiantes. The Xeneize team achieved seven wins, four draws and three defeats during the championship.
On the other hand, in the Copa Sudamericana they have started with a regular pace, scoring 4 points so far; a draw against Nacional Potosí in their debut and a win by the minimum against Trinidense.
How does River Plate arrive?
The team coached by Martín Demichelis finished the group stage in first place in Zone A after beating Instituto last Monday by a score of 3-1 with a hat-trick by Facundo Colidio. The Millonario team earned a total of 27 points after playing 14 matches, winning seven, drawing six and losing only one.
In the CONMEBOL Libertadores they beat Nacional of Uruguay 2-0 with goals by Claudio Echeverri and Facundo Colidio. So far they are going well in the highest competition of the confederation at club level with two victories.
Welcome to all VAVEL readers!
Welcome to VAVEL.com's live coverage of the Argentine SuperClásico between River Plate vs Boca Juniors in the quarterfinals of the Copa de la Liga. The match will take place at the Mario Alberto Kempes Stadium in the city of Cordoba at 14:30 pm ET.
My name is Ángel Ortega and I will be your host for this match. We will bring you pre-match analysis, data, score updates and live news here on VAVEL.