Two clubs chasing the Primera Division title will do battle today in a league match between River Plate and Boca Juniors. The Superclasico scheduled for 4 p.m. ET will be held at the Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti and can be live streamed here free.
River Plate manager Marcelo Gallardo had this to offer ahead of today's league encounter (via La Nacion): "Boca have great players. We've always controlled the tempo against our rivals and given them the respect they deserve. They've gotten better recently. They're playing with a certain ambition. It's not easy to transform rapidly, though"
"They look like very good players," he added when asked about his team. "They're happy and available. I'm convinced that we are doing well. The team will respond in a great manner."
Tactical Preview
Player to Watch: Boca Juniors' Jonathan Calleri is one third of the trident spearheading the club's formation. The 21-year-old has made eight appearances in Argentina's first division, providing two goals in the process.
River Plate's Projected Lineup (4-3-3): Barovero; Vangioni, Ramiro, Maidana, Mercado; Rojas, Ponzio, Sanchez; Mora, Pisculichi, Gutierrez
Boca Junior's Projected Lineup (4-3-3): Orion; Colazo, Magallan, Echeverria, Marin; Gago, Erbes, Meli; Calleri, Carrizo, Chavez
Note: Credit all statistics to the officially licensed data from Opta Sports (via Squawka).
Standings
Rnk Team MP W D L GF GA +/- Pts
1
River Plate
9
6
3
0
21
5
16
21
2
Independiente
9
6
0
3
16
14
2
18
3
Lanús
9
5
2
2
12
7
5
17
4
Racing Club
9
5
1
3
15
13
2
16
5
Newell's Old Boys
9
4
4
1
11
10
1
16
6
Vélez Sársfield
10
4
2
4
11
10
1
14
7
Atlético Rafaela
9
4
2
3
10
10
0
14
8
Tigre
9
4
1
4
13
8
5
13
9
Estudiantes (La Plata)
9
4
1
4
12
10
2
13
10
Gimnasia (La Plata)
10
3
4
3
9
9
0
13
11
Rosario Central
9
4
1
4
13
14
-1
13
12
CA San Lorenzo
10
4
1
5
12
14
-2
13
13
Boca Juniors
9
4
1
4
9
11
-2
13
14
Arsenal
10
4
1
5
11
14
-3
13
15
Banfield
10
3
2
5
11
12
-1
11
16
Defensa y justicia
10
3
2
5
14
19
-5
11
17
Atletico Belgrano
10
2
3
5
11
15
-4
9
18
Olimpo
9
2
2
5
5
9
-4
8
19
Godoy Cruz
8
2
2
4
8
14
-6
8
20
Quilmes
9
1
3
5
11
17
-6
6
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