The match will take place in Córdoba on Sunday, at the Estadio de La Bombonera. It is the 262nd meeting between the two teams, with 91 wins against 86 and 84 draws.
The balance in a single match was 8 to 4 in favor of River. Boca and River have been playing each other since 1969. The first final in history was for Boca on December 22, 1976. In the 90s, River had a clear advantage of 8 to 2 definitions won. In 2000, River won the first leg 2-1 on May 17 and the second leg 3-0 on May 24. The goals were Delgado, Román, and the Titan. The most remembered heads-up until the arrival of the 21st century was in the 2000 Libertadores quarterfinals, when Boca beat River 2-0 in Vélez. Boca has won the last three editions of the competition, but River has won two and Xeneize has won one. The winner of this year's competition will be announced on Sunday, May 25. The final will be held in Buenos Aires on May 28. The draw will be made on Monday, May 27. The match will be played at the Estadio Nuevo Lino.