Two clubs chasing Copa Sudamericana glory will do battle today in a cup match between Boca Juniors and River Plate. The semifinal clash scheduled for 6:45 p.m. ET will be held at La Bombonera in Buenos Aires and can be live streamed here free. Additional TV coverage can be found on Fox Deportes.
What They're Saying
Boca Juniors manager Rodolfo Arruabarrena (via El Intran): "Against River, we're going to suffer on both sides [of the ball], but Argentine football needs a spectacle. In the Copa Sudamericana, there will be an Argentine finalist and that's what's important. It doesn't matter to us that River are no longer unbeaten. By luck, they were cut short."
River Plate manager Marcelo Gallardo (via El Espectador): "[Teófilo Gutiérrez] has a lot of ambition. We had the good news that he's available to play, not only for our benefit, but his as well. He feels well and his teammates rely on him because he is a quality player who has the personality to play this kind of game."
Tactical Preview
Player to Watch: Boca Juniors' Jonathan Calleri has been instrumental in the team's cup run in 2014. The 21-year-old has carried that same form to league play. In 12 appearances, Calleri has three goals.
Boca Juniors' Projected Lineup (4-3-3): Orion; Marin, Cata, Forlin, Colazo; Meli, Erbes, Gago; Martinez, Calleri, Chavez
River Plate's Projected Lineup (4-3-3): Barovero; Mercado, Maidana, Funes Mori, Vangioni; Ponzio, Rodríguez, Rojas; Pisculichi, Mora, Boyé
Note: Credit all statistics to officially licensed data (via Soccerway).
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