Riot Shields Deployed at La Bombonera Following Montiel Red Card
Boca Juniors earned a 1-0 victory over local rivals River Plate at La Bombonera on November 2, 2026, taking all three points in a Superclasico defined by extreme physical disruption and two sendings-off. Lautaro Di Lollo provided the match-winning score after River Plate were reduced in numerical strength during the early stages. The physical nature of the contest escalated across 90 minutes, ultimately culminating in heavy security interventions on the sideline.
Early Dismissal Dictates Spacing as Di Lollo Capitalizes
The operational dynamic of the fixture shifted inside the opening 10 minutes when River defender Lucas Martinez Quarta yanked the shirt of Boca striker Miguel Merentiel, earning a straight red card. Operating with a ten-man low block to compensate for the missing central defender, River Plate yielded positional control across the middle third. Boca Juniors capitalized on the available space, working the ball into dangerous areas until Di Lollo found the back of the net to put the hosts ahead.
River Plate attempted to remain compact, relying on quick vertical shifts