Two clubs in the top half of the Primera Division table will do battle today in a league match between Boca Juniors and River Plate. The Superclasico scheduled for 5 p.m. ET will be held at La Bombonera in Buenos Aires and can be live streamed here free.
What They're Saying
Boca Juniors manager Rodolfo Arruabarrena (via Canchallena): "It would be a fatal blow for Boca or River to be eliminated in the Round of 16 [of the Copa Libertadores], knowing that big clubs have the mission of being champion. The word 'choking' has no place here."
River Plate manager Marcelo Gallardo (via Buenos Aires Herald): "Sunday's game will unleash the beast. It's not a decisive game. For me, the three games against Boca Juniors [including the Copa Libertadores] will be different ones. One won't relate to the other."
Tactical Preview
Player to Watch: Pablo Osvaldo is enjoying a modicum of success this campaign. In eight league appearances, the 29-year-old has three goals.
River Plate's Projected Lineup (4-3-3): Barovero; Mercado, Maidana, Pezzella, Vangioni; Solari, Kranevitter, Rojas; Martinez; Mora, Gutierrez
Boca Juniors' Projected Lineup (4-3-3): Orion; Monzon, Diaz, Burdisso, Peruzzi; Lodeiro, Cubas, Meli; Chavez, Osvaldo, Carrizo
Standings
|
Rnk |
Team |
MP |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
+/- |
Pts |
|
1 |
Boca Juniors |
10 |
7 |
3 |
0 |
18 |
5 |
13 |
24 |
|
2 |
River Plate |
10 |
7 |
3 |
0 |
24 |
13 |
11 |
24 |
|
3 |
San Lorenzo |
11 |
8 |
0 |
3 |
17 |
6 |
11 |
24 |
|
4 |
Belgrano |
10 |
7 |
1 |
2 |
16 |
8 |
8 |
22 |
|
5 |
Rosario Central |
10 |
6 |
4 |
0 |
16 |
9 |
7 |
22 |
|
6 |
Racing Club |
11 |
5 |
5 |
1 |
15 |
6 |
9 |
20 |
|
7 |
Tigre |
10 |
5 |
3 |
2 |
11 |
8 |
3 |
18 |
|
8 |
Aldosivi |
11 |
5 |
3 |
3 |
15 |
13 |
2 |
18 |
|
9 |
Newell's Old Boys |
11 |
5 |
3 |
3 |
12 |
10 |
2 |
18 |
|
10 |
Banfield |
10 |
5 |
1 |
4 |
14 |
13 |
1 |
16 |
|
11 |
Sarmiento |
11 |
4 |
3 |
4 |
16 |
15 |
1 |
15 |
|
12 |
Lanús |
11 |
4 |
3 |
4 |
12 |
13 |
-1 |
15 |
|
13 |
Independiente |
10 |
3 |
5 |
2 |
15 |
11 |
4 |
14 |
|
14 |
Unión (Santa Fe) |
10 |
3 |
5 |
2 |
14 |
13 |
1 |
14 |
|
15 |
Argentinos Juniors |
11 |
3 |
5 |
3 |
9 |
11 |
-2 |
14 |
|
16 |
San Martín (San Juan) |
10 |
3 |
4 |
3 |
13 |
12 |
1 |
13 |
|
17 |
Gimnasia (La Plata) |
11 |
3 |
4 |
4 |
13 |
14 |
-1 |
13 |
|
18 |
Estudiantes (La Plata) |
11 |
3 |
4 |
4 |
11 |
15 |
-4 |
13 |
|
19 |
Vélez Sársfield |
11 |
3 |
3 |
5 |
11 |
12 |
-1 |
12 |
|
20 |
Temperley |
10 |
3 |
3 |
4 |
7 |
9 |
-2 |
12 |
|
21 |
Godoy Cruz |
11 |
3 |
3 |
5 |
12 |
18 |
-6 |
12 |
|
22 |
Defensa y justicia |
10 |
2 |
4 |
4 |
8 |
10 |
-2 |
10 |
|
23 |
Colón (Santa Fe) |
10 |
2 |
4 |
4 |
8 |
13 |
-5 |
10 |
|
24 |
Quilmes |
10 |
2 |
3 |
5 |
12 |
18 |
-6 |
9 |
|
25 |
Huracán |
10 |
2 |
1 |
7 |
9 |
14 |
-5 |
7 |
|
26 |
Crucero del Norte |
10 |
1 |
3 |
6 |
5 |
12 |
-7 |
6 |
|
27 |
Olimpo |
11 |
0 |
6 |
5 |
2 |
10 |
-8 |
6 |
|
28 |
Arsenal |
10 |
1 |
3 |
6 |
8 |
17 |
-9 |
6 |
|
29 |
Nueva Chicago |
10 |
0 |
5 |
5 |
7 |
14 |
-7 |
5 |
|
30 |
Atlético Rafaela |
10 |
0 |
5 |
5 |
7 |
15 |
-8 |
5 |
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