Chaos at the Superclásico
Seven red cards in the legendary derby between River Plate and Boca Juniors
River Plate’s pros are at odds with Boca Juniors
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The rivalry between Argentinian clubs Boca Juniors and River Plate is legendary. Now the story of their fierce competition is richer: six players and a coach were sent off at the derby at the weekend.
Chaotic scenes at the Superclásico between River Plate and Boca Juniors in Buenos Aires: After a controversial penalty decision, Miguel Borja scored 1 on Sunday shortly before the final whistle for the host River from ex-Bayern professional Martín Demichelis in the Estadio Monumental in the Argentine capital: 0 final score. After alleged provocations, a scuffle broke out on the field between players from the two clubs and referee Dario Herrera sent six footballers and Boca coach Jorge Almirón off with a red card.
Rivalry between Boca Juniors and River Plate legendary
The rivalry between Argentine capital clubs Boca and River is legendary. Out of concern about violent clashes, away fans are not allowed to attend soccer games in Argentina, with a few exceptions in the stadiums. In 2018, the final between Boca and River in the Copa de Libertadores even had to be moved to Madrid for security reasons after the bus carrying the Boca pros was attacked by River fans on the way to the stadium.