Copa Libertadores - TV and streaming options to watch River Plate vs Boca Juniors

December 8, 2018 By Oscar Rojas

Topics: Copa Libertadores, River Plate, Boca Juniors, TV Schedules, TV Listings

The big South American clash had to be postponed due to violent incidents. Let's wait and see which team makes the most out of this atypical scenario.

How did River Plate and Boca get to this game?

River Plate enters this game with a not so positive streak, having won only two of their last five games. Prior to the draw in the first leg of this tie, River lost against Estudiantes and accomplished an extra-time win against Gremio to reach the title game.

Boca Juniors gets to this game with high hopes, despite the incidents that took place two weeks ago. Los Xeneizes are unbeaten in their five most recent Copa Libertadores games, and their form in all comps shows four games without a loss.

River Plate vs Boca Juniors - Head-to-head

This will be the 248th game between these bitter Argentine rivals, including amateur clashes, friendly games and competitive matches. Boca has won 88 games, while River has walked out with a win on 82 occasions.
This will be the 26th Copa Libertadores game between these teams. Boca also holds an edge over River in this competition, having won ten games against Los Millonarios. River has beaten the yellow and blue side seven times in continental games.
River Plate has won two out of the last three Superclásicos, both of them with a 2-0 score.
River won its last Copa Libertadores title in 2015.
Boca Juniors has not been able to win a Copa Libertadores title since 2007.

River Plate vs Boca Juniors - Injuries and suspensions

River Plate - Injuries: Rodrigo Mora, Ignacio Scocco, Juan Quintero. Suspensions: Santos Borré.

Boca Juniors - Injuries: Lucas Olaza, Ramón Ábila. Suspensions: None.

River Plate vs Boca Juniors controversy - Playing the game abroad was the right decision?

Following the events that took place on November 24, both teams reluctantly accepted to play this game on neutral ground. River felt they were "unfairly" stripped from hosting the final, while Boca players were eager to win this game on the table. With CONMEBOL not willing to change its stance, it was up to the Court of Arbitrage in Sports to decide if the game should be played. Once the court gave it's thumbs up, one of Boca's legends urged his team-mates to stop thinking about what happened, in order to bring the trophy back to their headquarters, known as La Casa Amarilla.

Broadcast info - River Plate vs Boca Juniors

In Argentina: Fox Sports Cono Sur, Fox Sports Premium Argentina, FOX Sports 2 Cono Sur, Fox Sports 2 Argentina.
In the U.S.: Telemundo, Telemundo Deportes En Vivo, FOX Soccer Match Pass, FOX Deportes.
In the U.K.: BT Sport 1, BT Sport Live, FreeSports TV UK.
In Spain: #Vamos, Movistar Liga de Campeones, Movistar+.
In Mexico: Fox Sports 2 Cono Norte, FOX Play Norte.
In Australia: SBS, SBS Live.