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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
We are back to bring you coverage of the Argentine SuperClásico between River Plate vs Boca Juniors in the quarterfinals of the Copa de la Liga from the Mario Alberto Kempes Stadium. Stay tuned, in a few moments we'll keep you updated on everything that happens, there's no tomorrow for these two teams, it's today!
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.