Two clubs chasing Copa Libertadores glory will do battle today in a match between Boca Juniors and River Plate. The Round of 16 clash scheduled for 8 p.m. ET will be held at La Bombonera in Buenos Aires and can be live streamed here free. Additional TV coverage can be found on Fox Deportes.
What They're Saying
Boca Juniors manager Rodolfo Arruabarrena (via Buenos Aires Herald): "We certainly hope to advance. We are Boca, and we're playing at home before our own fans."
River Plate manager Marcelo Gallardo (via Clarin): "If we score a goal first, not only do we ensure they have to score three goals, we're going to have plenty of space to punish them. Those who think we're coming out to foul hard are wrong. We're coming out to give our all for every ball, which is different than playing dirty. At River, we know that [Dario] Herrera, the referee assigned to officiate the match at La Bombonera, is one of the most rigorous referees in Argentine football. On Sunday, for example, he showed eight yellow cards and sent off Nicolas Correa, the Arsenal defender in the match against Belgrano."
Tactical Preview
Player to Watch: Carlos Sanchez calmly converted his penalty in the first leg at the Estadio Monumental. In eight league appearances, the 30-year-old has two goals.
Boca Juniors' Projected Lineup (4-3-3): Orión; Peruzzi, Burdisso, Díaz, Colazo; Meli, Gago, Pérez; Pavón, Osvaldo, Carrizo
River Plate's Projected Lineup (4-4-2): Barovero; Mammana, Maidana, Mori, Vangioni; Sánchez, Ponzio, Kranevitter, Driussi; Martínez, Mora
Note: Credit all statistics to officially licensed data (via Transfermarkt).
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