Two clubs in the top half of the Primera A table will do battle today in a league match between River Plate and Boca Juniors. The Superclasico scheduled for 5:15 p.m. ET will be held at the Estadio Monumental in Buenos Aires and can be live streamed here free.
What They're Saying
River Plate manager Marcelo Gallardo on what a result against Boca will mean, per La Gaceta: "We had to win the game against [Nueva] Chicago to arrive to this game in form. Boca lost points. Everything is on the line. If we win on Sunday, we're going to fight them [for the title]."
Boca Juniors manager Rodolfo Arruabarrena on the importance of today's match, per El Liberal: "We have to win because we are Boca. We are challenging in the league and we want to return to the top of the table. Our destiny isn't in our own hands because of San Lorenzo, but we can't lose anymore points."
Tactical Preview
Player to Watch: Jonathan Calleri is another young, exciting player to watch in Argentina. In 21 league appearances, the 21-year-old has seven goals and five assists.
River Plate's Projected Lineup (4-4-2): Barovero; Mercado, Maidana, Balanta, Casco; Sanchez,Kranevitter, Ponzio, Martinez; Alario, Mora
Boca Juniors' Projected Lineup (4-4-2 Diamond): Orion; Colazo, Diaz, Tobio, Peruzzi; Cubas, Perez, Bentancur, Meli; Palacios, Calleri
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Standings
| Rnk | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | +/- | Pts | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Lorenzo | 24 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 35 | 14 | 21 | 50 | |||
| 2 | Boca Juniors | 23 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 38 | 19 | 19 | 49 | |||
| 3 | Rosario Central | 23 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 32 | 20 | 12 | 45 | |||
| 4 | Racing Club | 23 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 30 | 19 | 11 | 43 | |||
| 5 | River Plate | 22 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 42 | 24 | 18 | 41 | |||
| 6 | Independiente | 24 | 10 | 11 | 3 | 33 | 19 | 14 | 41 | |||
| 7 | Tigre | 24 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 26 | 19 | 7 | 40 | |||
| 8 | Belgrano | 24 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 27 | 20 | 7 | 39 | |||
| 9 | Estudiantes (La Plata) | 23 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 24 | 22 | 2 | 38 | |||
| 10 | Banfield | 23 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 30 | 23 | 7 | 37 | |||
| 11 | Lanús | 23 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 27 | 20 | 7 | 36 | |||
| 12 | Gimnasia (La Plata) | 23 | 10 | 5 | 8 | 32 | 27 | 5 | 35 | |||
| 13 | San Martín (San Juan) | 24 | 7 | 11 | 6 | 30 | 29 | 1 | 32 | |||
| 14 | Quilmes | 23 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 30 | 30 | 0 | 32 | |||
| 15 | Unión (Santa Fe) | 23 | 7 | 10 | 6 | 33 | 32 | 1 | 31 | |||
| 16 | Argentinos Juniors | 24 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 27 | 30 | -3 | 29 | |||
| 17 | Temperley | 23 | 6 | 10 | 7 | 16 | 17 | -1 | 28 | |||
| 18 | Defensa y Justicia | 23 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 24 | 25 | -1 | 27 | |||
| 19 | Olimpo | 24 | 5 | 11 | 8 | 15 | 19 | -4 | 26 | |||
| 20 | Newell's Old Boys | 23 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 19 | 24 | -5 | 26 | |||
| 21 | Aldosivi | 23 | 7 | 5 | 11 | 27 | 35 | -8 | 26 | |||
| 22 | Vélez Sársfield | 24 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 25 | 32 | -7 | 25 | |||
| 23 | Godoy Cruz | 23 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 21 | 29 | -8 | 25 | |||
| 24 | Sarmiento | 24 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 19 | 25 | -6 | 24 | |||
| 25 | Huracán | 24 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 24 | 32 | -8 | 24 | |||
| 26 | Colón (Santa Fe) | 23 | 4 | 11 | 8 | 18 | 26 | -8 | 23 | |||
| 27 | Atlético Rafaela | 24 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 25 | 41 | -16 | 21 | |||
| 28 | Arsenal | 24 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 18 | 37 | -19 | 17 | |||
| 29 | Nueva Chicago | 24 | 2 | 8 | 14 | 14 | 32 | -18 | 14 | |||
| 30 | Crucero del Norte | 23 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 20 | 40 | -20 | 14 |
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