Week 10 scores and scorers

Well, it’s been coming. The superclásico may be the big story of the weekend, but of more interest in the long term may well be the future of Independiente, who became the first of the ‘Big Five’ this year to part company with their manager (Racing and arguably River were the other competitors for the [...]

Inseparable

Boca dominated the first half of the first competitive superclásico of 2007, but couldn’t make the most of their numerous chances. They might have led 3-0 at half time, but as it was they had to settle for one, Pablo Ledesma stroking home a Juan Román Riquelme through ball after just 43 seconds.

Boca – River: (almost) live score

A lot of people have found this site today after searching for live footage of the superclásico. So, I’ll be updating this post with the latest score every few minutes during the match. Mauro Rosales has equalised early in the second half to cancel out Pablo Ledesma’s ridiculously early strike. Click ‘read more’ to see the write-up. [...]

Superclásico lineups

The lineups have been announced for Sunday’s latest installment in the closest thing Argentina has to civil war. Not too many surprises on either side, the biggest selection story seeming to be that Boca legend Guillermo Barros Schelotto will start on the bench for what may be the last superclásico of his career. Those starting [...]