Two clubs chasing Copa Libertadores glory will do battle today in a match between River Plate and Boca Juniors. The Superclasico scheduled for 8 p.m. ET will be held at the Estadio Monumental in Buenos Aires and can be live streamed here free. Additional TV coverage can be found on Fox Deportes.
What They're Saying
River Plate manager Marcelo Gallardo (via Marca Argentina): "We have the opportunity to have revenge and that's the best thing that could happen for us. My players are seeing red, they're angry."
Boca Juniors manager Rodolfo Arruabarrena: "We are expecting to repeat the result [from our 2-0 win in the Argentine first division on Sunday] and play better. We are both facing pressure. There is no revenge factor. There's nothing. A longer game is upon us, one 180 minutes long that we'll need to know how to control because there will be pressure on us and them."
Tactical Preview
Player to Watch: Cristian Pavon scored a timely goal in Sunday's 2-0 victory over River Plate. In four appearances this campaign, the 19-year-old boasts two goals. He'll look for a repeat performance at the Estadio Monumental on Thursday.
River Plate's Projected Lineup (4-4-2): Marcelo Barovero; Emanuel Mammana, Jonathan Maidana, Ramiro Funes Mori, Leonel Vangioni; Carlos Sánchez, Matías Kranevitter, Leonardo Ponzio, Ariel Rojas; Rodrigo Mora, Teófilo Gutiérrez
Boca Juniors' Projected Lineup (4-3-3): Agustín Orión; Leandro Marín, Daniel Díaz, Marcos Torsiglieri, Nicolás Colazo; Pablo Pérez, Marcelo Meli, Fernando Gago; Nicolás Lodeiro, Jonathan Calleri, Cristian Pavón
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