This might be the South American equivalent of the Europa League but this game is still massive, absolutely massive. So big in fact that River Plate virtually threw away the league on Sunday to concentrate on this match. They played second place Racing but played boys and lost allowing Racing to lead the league with only two game to go. Madness.
But River are not in the same form they were a month or so ago. Then they looked head and shoulders above anyone in Argentina. Now they look as if they have ran out of gas. And the pressure is on them tonight. Not only have they thrown away the league for this game but they could be knocked out of the Copa Sudamericana by their deadliest rivals in their own backyard.
Boca will love this. They call River the chickens because they reckon they bottle games like this. All the pressure is on River. Boca are in decent form and they were careful not to concede an away goal in the first leg and made sure it finished 0-0. They will play on the break tonight. They went to River in the league last month and came away with 1-1 draw when River were in much better form. Chavez could be missing for Boca tonight and that would be a blow.
The form River are in I think they are a huge lay at around evens. I can see this going all the way to penalties. The pressure is on them big time and Boca revel in games like this. They will be bang up for it and they will take great pleasure in putting one over River - once again.
I backed that the last game Mikey and having watched neither team conjure up even a half decent chance i can't bring myself to do it again, cue a 4-4 thriller
I backed that the last game Mikey and having watched neither team conjure up even a half decent chance i can't bring myself to do it again, cue a 4-4 thriller
If River fielded a weakened side on Sunday then they must be giving much more importance to this match, especially as it's against their most hated rivals. As for their recent form, form usually goes completely out of the window in derby matches and any result is possible. The first leg was 0-0 so I'm going for another very tight game with River sneaking it 1-0
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Nice write up Clay. If River fielded a weakened side on Sunday then they must be giving much more importance to this match, especially as it's against their most hated rivals. As for their recent form, form usually goes completely out of the window i
Theres no champion in Argentina for the current half-season this time, they havent thrown the league away by playing a weakened side.
From wiki-
The 20 teams play two single round-robin tournaments each year: the Torneo Inicial from August to December and the Torneo Final from February to June which determines the champion of the season unlike the Apertura and Clausura seasons that proclaimed a champion each.[12]
Since August 2014, a new tournament (named "Torneo de Transición") is being held, with 20 teams participating (17 from the 2013–14 season and 3 promoted from the 2013–14 Primera B Nacional). No teams will be relegated at the end of the championship.[13]
Theres no champion in Argentina for the current half-season this time, they havent thrown the league away by playing a weakened side. From wiki- The 20 teams play two single round-robin tournaments each year: the Torneo Inicial from August to Decembe
Clacherholiday2 - there will be a league winner in two games time. Trust me. There is one spot remaining for the Copa Libertadores......for whoever wins the transcion in two games time
Clacherholiday2 - there will be a league winner in two games time. Trust me. There is one spot remaining for the Copa Libertadores......for whoever wins the transcion in two games time
im watching and am not surprised gigli missed the geezer is dogshit, he is a poor mans palermo if there is such a thing!!! i don't know why the big fish gago didn't take it, maybe he not such a big fish after all!!! if it goes to pens then back gallinas as orion isn't up to much either!!! im a huge boca fan by the way!!!
im watching and am not surprised gigli missed the geezer is dogshit, he is a poor mans palermo if there is such a thing!!!i don't know why the big fish gago didn't take it, maybe he not such a big fish after all!!!if it goes to pens then back gallina
Nice to see your reports are back Clay, I was away and couldn't see the match, so had to catch up on here, It seems my 2-0 to Boca bet might well have come in under different circs' oh well
Nice to see your reports are back Clay, I was away and couldn't see the match, so had to catch up on here, It seems my 2-0 to Boca bet might well have come in under different circs' oh well