Tension ahead of Copa Libertadores semi-finals
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Reigning champions River Plate will take on their fierce rivals Boca Juniors in the semi-finals of South America’s premier club competition – violent scenes marred the second leg of the 2018 final in Buenos Aires, forcing the match to be staged later in Madrid
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SEMI-FINAL, 1ST LEG – OCT 1 / 2

RIVER PLATE v BOCA JUNIORS
El Monumental, Buenos Aires

Head-to-head: Won 82 Drawn 78 Won 88 
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ROUTE TO SEMI-FINAL

Second Group A       Winner Group G

Cruzeiro      Last 16      Athletico-PR 
0-0 (h), 0-0* (a)         1-0 (a), 2-0 (h)
Cerro Porteno Q-final      LDU Quito 
2-0 (h), 1-1 (a)          3-0 (a), 0-0 (h)
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GREMIO v FLAMENGO
Arena do Gremio, Porto Alegre
Head-to-head: Won 39 Drawn 36 Won 34 
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ROUTE TO SEMI-FINAL
Second Group H      Winner Group D
Libertad      Last 16    Emelec 
2-0 (h), 3-0 (a)          0-2 (a), 2-0* (h)
Palmeiras     Q-final    Internacional 
0-1 (h), 2-1 (a)          2-0 (h), 1-1 (a)
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COPA TITLES BY COUNTRY
Argentina   25
Brazil   18
Uruguay  8
Other   8
   
Colombia 3, Paraguay 3, Chile 1, Ecuador 1
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Teams from Argentina and Brazil have won 43 of 59 titles in tournament since 1960
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River Plate fans celebrate winning Copa Libertadores 2018
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