Copa Libertadores final: Real Madrid’s Santiago Bernabeu to host River Plate vs Boca Juniors second leg

Bess April 09, 2020
Copa Libertadores final: Real Madrid’s Santiago Bernabeu to host River Plate vs Boca Juniors second leg
The Copa Libertadores final between River Plate and Boca Juniors will now be played at Real Madrid’s ground.TheRoyal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) has confirmed the Bernabeu will host the second leg of the final on December 9 at 8:30pm local time.The Bernabeu will host Argentina’s biggest ever game4
The Bernabeu will host Argentina’s biggest ever game
Billed as the biggest club game in South American football history, the hotly anticipated Argentinian fixture between the bitter Buenos Aires rivals was twice delayed on Saturday, postponed until Sunday and then called off following an attack by River Plate fans on the Boca team coach. A statement from Alejandro Dominquez, the president of South American footballs governing body CONMEBOL, read: “The administration has elected to hold the Copa Libertadores final return leg, in front of both sets of supporters, in Madrid at the Santiago Bernabeu on Sunday 9th (December).“Those of us who know the beautiful game know that it is only about winning and losing, not killing or dying.”President of the RFEF, Luis Rubiales, said: “Without a doubt, we are prepared.It is great news that we have received the confidence to welcome the celebration of this historic match and we will make all the efforts that are within our reach to be able to offer both CONMEBOL and a sister country such as Argentina optimal conditions to enjoy one of the best matches in the world.”With the tie poised at 2-2 following the first leg at La Bombonera on November 11, Boca players were left injured by shards of broken glass as they made their way to the return match on Saturday and were affected by tear gas, which was fired by police to disperse the crowd outside River Plate’s El Monumental stadium.Pablo Perez was treated in hospital after injuring his eye in the attackDiarioOle4
Pablo Perez was treated in hospital after injuring his eye in the attack
Carlos Tevez was affected by tear gas4
Carlos Tevez was affected by tear gas
It had been hoped the final of the South American equivalent of the Champions League, the first between Argentina’s most famous clubs, could be completed on Sunday, but Boca asked for another postponement, as some of their players were still suffering from the after-effects of the tear gas.Fans were inside Rivers stadium when the match was called on4
Fans were inside Rivers stadium when the match was called on
River Plate have been fined 312,734 on account of the violence.The Bernabeu’s tenants, European champions Real Madrid, are in LaLiga action at Huesca on the date of the exported Superclasico derby, which will take place some 6,237 miles from its traditional venues.Paris, which has two major football stadiums in the Parc des Princes and Stade de France, had been mooted as an alternative to Madrid.

What is the Copa Libertadores?

Organised by CONMEBOLsince 1960, it is the South American versionof theChampions League and regarded as one of the most prestigious tournaments in world football.It takes place annually and at least four clubs per country compete. ArgentinaandBrazileach have six clubs participating.The tournament consists of six stages, with the first stage taking place in early February.This year is the first time in history Boca JuniorsandRiver Platehave faced off in the final.
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