To the melancholy of many: what was the last summer superclásico that was played?

The summer classics between River and Boca They were a tradition that became one of the most anticipated events by Argentine soccer fans. Although these meetings were friendly, the rivalry and passion between both institutions always turned them into high tension matcheswhere each play was experienced with the intensity of a final.

In this note, the last confrontation is reviewed and other summer duels are also remembered that, with emotions, controversies and goals, came to take on great importance.

The last Superclásico played in Mar del Plata

He January 10, 2018River and Boca met for the last time in a friendly classic in the city of Mar del Plata. In that match, The victory was for the Millonario by 1-0thanks to a goal from Rafael Santos Borré. Although at that time it was a preparation match, the tension and heat of the rivalry made the atmosphere as dynamic as in an official match.

The contest was marked by the strength of the Millonario, who won against a Xeneize team led by Guillermo Barros Schelotto. The victory of Marcelo Gallardo’s team not only left its mark on the history of summer friendlies, but also served as a preview of the great achievements that would come for River that yearincluding the Argentine Super Cup and the final epic of the Libertadores Cup against Boca in Madrid.

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Historical superclassics played in summer

Boca 5 – River 0 (2015)

In 2015, in Mendoza, Boca Juniors showed their best version by beating River 5-0. A result that seemed like a perfect revenge for those led by Arruabarrena, who suffered elimination from the Sudamericana the previous year at the hands of Gallardo’s team.

Xeneize dazzled with goals from Franco Cristaldo, Sebastián Palacios, Andrés Chávez, Jonathan Calleri and Rodrigo Betancur, leaving Núñez’s team without answers. Given the unfavorable score, el Millonario finished with eight players after the expulsions of Teófilo Gutiérrez, Carlos Sánchez and Camilo Mayada.

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River 3 – Boca 1 (2010)

Mar del Plata once again hosted another unforgettable Superclásico in 2010. River Plate won 3-1 in a match in which the young people were the protagonists. The goals came from two young promises like Rogelio Funes Mori and Daniel Villalva, while the Paraguayan Roja closed the victory. Boca had partially tied with a goal from Martín Palermo, but could do little against its rival.

Boca 2 – River 0 (2008)

In 2008, the Superclásico Martín Palermo had a special night. The Xeneize striker scored with a header, hanging from the crossbarwhile Sebastián Battaglia completed the 2-0 victory.

Boca Juniors, led by Carlos Ischia, dominated Simeone’s River, a coach who had recently arrived at the institution. The victory left a bitter taste for the River Plate fans, who saw how those from La Ribera took the three points from La Feliz.

Boca 4 – River 0 (2002)

The year 2002 witnessed one of the most memorable victories in the summer Superclásicos. Boca Juniors, in charge of Master Tabárezpassed over a River Plate that could not make a foothold in Mar del Plata.

Carreño’s two goals, along with those from Pelado Pérez and Chelo Delgado, sealed the overwhelming 4-0on a night that was completed with a penalty save by Wilfredo Caballero. On this occasion, incidents in the stands prevented the completion of the match.

River 2 – Boca 1 (2013)

In 2013 he took the two teams to Córdoba, where River Plate turned the score around against Boca Juniors. Xeneize went ahead with a goal from Walter Erviti, but Millonario reacted with two goals from David Trezeguet and Rodrigo Mora. The result left the fans celebrating a special victory for those led by Ramón Díaz, while Bianchi’s team could not maintain the initial advantage.

Boca 2 – River 0 (2012)

The 2012 Superclásico had a special tone. Boca Juniors, champion of that yearfaced a River, who at that time was active in the B Nacional. In Resistencia, Chaco, Xeneize won 2-0 with a double from Nicolás Blandi, demonstrating its superiority against a rival that was going through one of the most difficult moments in its history.

River 1 – Boca 0 (2016)

In 2016, River Plate and Boca Juniors met again in Mar del Plata in a duel full of intensity and friction. El Millonario won 1-0 with a goal from Leonardo Pisculichi from a penalty, but The game was marked by expulsions. A total of five players saw red: Jonathan Silva, Guido Peruzzi and Cata Díaz on the Boca side, while Jonatan Maidana and Pisculichi himself on the Nuñez side.

Boca 2 – River 1 (2009)

The 2009 Superclásico will remain in the memory of the Xeneizes fans for the stellar performance by Jesús Dátolo. The steering wheel was largely responsible for Boca Juniors’ 2-1 victoryscoring both goals for Carlos Ischia’s team. Gustavo Cabral scored for River Plate.

River 2 – Boca 1 (2017)

2017 saw a Superclásico that would go down in history for more reasons than one. At the José María Minella Stadium, River Plate beat Boca Juniors 2-0 with goals from Sebastián Driussiwho scored from a penalty, and Arturo Mina, an Ecuadorian defender who played a hero in that meeting. It was a victory full of emotions, with a strong expulsion of players, including Driussi, Darío Benedetto and Juan Manuel Insaurralde.

The match was played under enormous tension. Gallardo’s victory over those led by Barros Schelotto made clear the character of the millionaire team, while Xeneize was forced to deal with several casualties and the frustration of not having been able to formalize its game.