It has bee quite a while since the last time Argentine giants Boca Juniors and River Plate faced each other in a title-deciding match. The buildup for the upcoming Supercopa clash between the most followed theams in Argentina is high, and we'll give you a little hint on why you shouldn't miss this game.
Boca, also known as Los Xeneizes, get to this game in fine form. Guillermo Barros Schelotto's men are the current Superliga leaders, even though they lost their most recent game. On the other side of the pitch, River has shown poor form throughout the season, as they are currently ranked in 21st place.
These teams got to this game thanks to their most recent triumphs in the Superliga (Boca) and the Argentine Cup(River). Furthermore, both sides will try to win their first Supercopa title, as both teams have lost the title match twice.
Boca vs River - Supercopa Argentina facts
Date and time: Wednesday, March 14 at 16:10 PT/ 18:10 CT/ 19:10 ET.
What stadium: The Estadio Malvinas Argentinas, located in the city of Mendoza, will be the venue hosting this match. This stadium can accomodate up to 42,500 fans, and even if the match is still one week away, fans for both teams have already bought all the cheap seats in the house.
Did you know...? Boca defeated River Plate in their most recent game. Colombian ace Edwin Cardona and Nahitán Nandez sealed the deal for Boca Juniors after seeing their lead erased by Leo Ponzio.
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