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River express 'total disapproval' of Bernabeu Libertadores final

River Plate have joined arch-rivals Boca Juniors in rejecting the plan to move the second leg of the Copa Libertadores final to Madrid's Santiago Bernabeu.

The Millonario were slated to host the deciding clash of the two-legged final in their Monumental home, having played out a 2-2 draw in Boca's Bombonera on November 11.

But the game was unable to take place on two occasions after the Boca bus was attacked by fans on its approach to the stadium, leaving two players needing hospital treatment.

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Boca subsequently asked to be awarded the trophy, while River requested the replaying of the fixture as planned in the Monumental.