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Copa Libertadores final between Boca Juniors and River Plate called off to the waterlogged pitch

Published 18:38 10 Nov 2018 GMT

Updated 18:49 10 Nov 2018 GMT

Reuben Pinder
Copa Libertadores final between Boca Juniors and River Plate called off to the waterlogged pitch

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It has been chucking it down in Buenos Aires

The first leg of the Copa Libertadores final has been suspended due to a waterlogged pitch at La Bombonera. After torrential downpour in the Argentine capital, match officials inspected the pitch several times throughout the day and concluded that it was unplayable. https://twitter.com/btsportfootball/status/1061323041479778304 Weather permitting, the match will take place tomorrow afternoon at 4pm local time, which is 7pm gMT. https://twitter.com/CONMEBOL/status/1061324648133156864 Even if the pitch were playable, fans would need canoes to watch the game without standing in knee-deep rain water in the stands. https://twitter.com/CLMerlo/status/1061312386521620481 Given that most of the stadium is not covered, it's a wise decision to call the whole thing off to ensure the safety of both the players and the fans. https://twitter.com/FootballCliches/status/1061323887957458949 The hotly anticipated tw0-legged final between arch rivals Boca Juniors and River Plate had piqued the interest of football fans all over the globe, who will no doubt be disappointed by the news. While you're waiting until tomorrow for the game, why not try your luck at our quiz on famous Argentinians to have played in Superclásicos before.
Confirmed: Copa Libertadores final called off to the waterlogged pitch