Gallardo and the Superclassic: a history that marked an era in River

On Sunday a new Superclassic between River and Mouth by the fifteenth date of Opening Tournament 2025 with the Monumental as a scenario and the expectation generated by the most passionate duel of the Argentine football.

With Nicolás Ramírez As a confirmed referee, both teams already have the ticket to the playoffs in their pocket, but the rivalry transcends any table.

In that framework, Marcelo Gallardo It is still valid and its imprint in the classics is so marked that it became a rod with which everything that came after it was measured, until its return last year.

So far, He directed a total of 27 official superclassicswith a balance of 9 victories, 11 draws and 7 losses.

Beyond the numbers, his legacy was built in the hand in hand.

Under his driving, River eliminated to Mouth 5 consecutive (four internationally), of the 7 times they faced in decisive instances.

From that historical semifinal of the 2014 South American Cupthrough the unforgettable ending in Madrid in 2018, until the semifinal of Libertadores 2019the cycle of Gallant It was associated with a keyword: supremacy.

Even when he failed to be imposed, as in the definitions of penalties of the League Cup and Argentina Cup 2021The team showed competitiveness. The “doll” understood the DNA of Superclassic as few and achieved that his River He went out to play these games with a clear identity, trying to happen next Sunday.

In total, between local tournaments, national and international glasses, Gallant He directed more Superclassics that any other technician in the history of River, which reinforces its place in the big story of the club.

All the superclassics directed by Gallardo:

• River 1-1 Boca – Liga 2014 – Monumental.
• Boca 0-0 River – South American Cup 2014 – La Bombonera.
• River 1-0 Boca – South American 2014 – Monumental.
• Boca 2-0 River – Liga 2015 – La Bombonera.
• River 1-0 Boca – Copa Libertadores 2015 – Monumental.
• Boca 0-0 River – Libertadores 2015 (suspended game, River 3-0 was made for cattle) – La Bombonera.
• River 0-1 Boca – Liga 2015 – Monumental.
• River 0-0 Boca – Liga 2016 – Monumental.
• Boca 0-0 River – Liga 2016 – La Bombonera.
• River 2-4 Boca – Liga 2016/17 – Monumental.
• Boca 1-3 River – Liga 2016/17 – La Bombonera.
• River 1-2 Boca – Superliga 2017/18 – Monumental.
• Boca 0-2 River – Supercopa 2017 – Malvinas Argentinas Stadium in Mendoza.
• Boca 0-2 River – Superliga 2018/19 – La Bombonera.
• Boca 2-2 River – Libertadores 2018 – La Bombonera.
• Boca 1-3 River – Libertadores 2018 – Santiago Bernabéu Stadium in Madrid (Spain).
• River 0-0 Boca – Superliga 2018/19 – Monumental.
• River 2-0 Boca – Libertadores 2019 – Monumental.
• Boca 1-0 River – Libertadores 2019 – La Bombonera.
• Boca 2-2 River – Maradona Cup 2020 – La Bombonera.
• Boca 1-1 River – League Cup 2021 – La Bombonera.
• Boca 1-1 (4-2) River – League Cup 2021 – La Bombonera.
• Boca 0-0 (4-1) River – Argentine Cup 2021 – Ciudad de la Plata Stadium.
• River 2-1 Boca – Liga 2021 – Monumental.
• River 0-1 Boca – League Cup 2022 – Monumental.
• Boca 1-0 River – Liga 2022 – La Bombonera.
• Boca 0-1 River – Liga 2024 – La Bombonera