Boca vs River: Luis Advíncula and the foul that drove the players of the 'Millionario' crazy

Boca Juniors faced River Plate at Monumental stadium for the 2022 Argentine League Cup

Boca vs River: Luis Advíncula fouled and caused the claim of the players of the 'Millionaire' in the match for date 7 of the 2022 Argentine League Cup that was played on Sunday, March 20 at the Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti stadium in Buenos Aires.

Within 38 minutes of play, a River Plate attack found striker Julián Álvarez with a goal option within the Boca Juniors area, but was driven away from the danger zone by defense Xeneize.

Winger Luis Advíncula returned for defensive cover and after a clearance from Boca Juniors defense he chased Julián Álvarez back to the right wing.

In the first instance Luis Advíncula collided shoulder to shoulder with the striker of River Plate and in the vehemence of the play he ran over him. The referee Darío Herrera took the foul.

However, the River Plate players vehemently cornered the referee to show Luis Advíncula the second yellow card and mean immediate expulsion. The Peruvian full-back received a warning in the 32nd minute. Finally, he claimed the foul without penalty for the winger.

River Plate reached the classic after the victory over Gymnastics and Fencing of La Plata by the Argentine League. For its part, Boca Juniors beat Estudiantes de La Plata at home for the local tournament.

Boca Juniors coach Sebastián Battaglia lined up with Agustín Rossi; Carlos Zambrano, Marcos Rojo, Luis Advíncula, Frank Fabra; Juan Ramirez; Pol Fernández, Cristian Medina, Aaron Molinas; Darío Benedetto and Sebastián Villa.

The River Plate strategist trained with: Franco Armani; Milton Casco; Leandro González Pirez, Paulo Diaz, Robert Rojas, Enzo Perez, Nicolas De La Cruz, Esequiel Barco; Enzo Fernández; Santiago Simon and Julian Alvarez.

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