Boca Juniors, River Plate, Leandro Paredes and Gonzalo Montiel
1 November 2026
Boca Juniors defeated River Plate in a fiercely contested Argentine Superclásico, strengthening their position at the top of the league standings. The derby featured confrontations between players and two River Plate dismissals.
Boca took advantage of their home support at La Bombonera and held their lead through a physical encounter. Argentina World Cup teammates Leandro Paredes and Marcos Acuña clashed before half-time. River finished with nine players after late disciplinary incidents, including a straight red card for Gonzalo Montiel. Police escorted Montiel towards the dressing room after objects were thrown from the stands.
Why It Matters
Boca strengthen their league position with a major derby victory overshadowed by disciplinary incidents.