Argentinian rivals clash in Libertadores final

BOCA JUNIORS v RIVER PLATE
Copa Libertadores final, 1st leg
La Bombonera, Nov 10
HEAD-TO-HEAD
(All-time meetings)

D77 Boca 88 River Plate 81 

Superclásico matches between Boca and River Plate inspire fierce rivalry both on pitch and among rival supporters
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Coach Guillermo Barros Schelotto
Captain Fernando Gago
Top Copa goalscorer Ramon Abila, 4

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RECENT MEETINGS
Sep 23 Boca 0-2 River Plate
Mar 14 Boca 0-2 River Plate 

Competition statistics
21  Goals for       14
9   Goalsagainst     6 
51  Shots on target 50 
5324Passes Corners  4866 
73  Possession      53%
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Coach Marcelo Gallardo
Captain Leonardo Ponzio
Top Copa goalscorers Rafael Borre, Lucas Pratto, 3
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Copa form 2018
W6 D5 L1

Copa form 2018
W6 D5 L1
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ROAD TO FINAL*
Libertad PAR  6-2 Last 16  Racing ARG 3-0
Cruzeiro BRA  3-1  QF  Indep’ente ARG 3-1
Palmeiras BRA 4-2  SF  Gremio     BRA 2-2  (Win on away gls)

Group H runner-up
Group D winner

Boca ARGENTINA HEAVYWEIGHTS: LIBERTADORES TITLES* River
1977 bt Cruziero BRA 0-0 (Pens: 5-4)   1986 bt America de Cali COL 3-1 
1978 Deportivo Cali COL         4-0    1996 America de Cali COL    2-1
2000 Palmeiras BRA         2-2 (4-2)   2015 Tigres UANL MEX 3-0
2001 Cruz Azul MEX         1-1 (3-1)
2003 Santos BRA                 5-1 
2007 Gremio BRA                 5-0

Boca and River have met 24 times in Copa, but this is just third time teams from same country have contested final



Source: Copa Libertadores     *All scores aggregate (over two legs) © GRAPHIC NEWS