River Plate vs. Boca Juniors: 6 Red Cards in Superclásico Brawl
Bitter Rivals Clash in Fiery Match
Six Players Sent Off, Boca Juniors Claims Victory
In a match that will go down in history as one of the most violent Superclásicos, six players were sent off as River Plate and Boca Juniors clashed in a fiery encounter at the Estadio Monumental.
The match, which ended 1-0 in favor of Boca Juniors, saw tempers flare from the start. The first red card was shown to River Plate's Leandro González Pirez in the 17th minute for a reckless tackle. Boca Juniors' Marcos Rojo followed suit in the 30th minute for a similar offense.
The second half was even more chaotic, with four more red cards being issued. River Plate's Milton Casco was sent off in the 60th minute for a dangerous challenge, while Boca Juniors' Sebastián Villa and Frank Fabra were both given their marching orders in the 75th minute for a scuffle.
The match reached its boiling point in the 90th minute when River Plate's Juan Fernando Quintero and Boca Juniors' Carlos Zambrano were both shown red cards for a mass brawl. The incident left the pitch littered with players and officials, and the referee was forced to call off the match.
Boca Juniors' victory was their first in the Superclásico since 2021, and it gave them a three-point lead over River Plate in the standings. However, the match will be remembered more for its violence than its result.
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