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Boca-River to go ahead after pitch inspection

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CONMEBOL has confirmed the rescheduled Copa Libertadores final first leg between Boca Juniors and River Plate is to go ahead as planned on Sunday after an inspection determined La Bombonera's pitch to be in a suitable condition.

The highly anticipated Superclasico was due to take place on Saturday, but dreadful weather in Argentina's capital cast the match into doubt and the postponement was confirmed around 90 minutes ahead of the scheduled kick-off time.

Images and videos on social media showed how poor the conditions were, with water streaming through areas of Boca's ground and large puddles emerging on the pitch.