Iconic Matches
30 entries in the River Plate compendium.
Copa Libertadores 1986 Final vs América de CaliThe first continental crown, forged in agony and sealed by destiny.Superclásico 1979 (Estadio Monumental)White and red blood on Monumental turf as giants clashed under dictatorship skies—River Plate's 3-1 win in…Recopa Sudamericana 2015 vs San LorenzoThe Mill's resurgence began with a continental triumph over El Ciclón.Intercontinental Cup 1986 vs Steaua BucureștiThe Millonarios conquered Tokyo to claim their first world crown.Copa Libertadores 2018 Final vs Boca Juniors (Madrid)River Plate defeated Boca Juniors 5–3 on aggregate to win the 2018 Copa Libertadores.Supercopa Argentina 2019 vs Boca JuniorsThe most successful Argentine club, with 74 official titles and a fierce Superclásico rivalry.Argentine Primera División 2021 Final vs Boca JuniorsThe most successful Argentine club, with 74 official titles and a fierce Superclásico rivalry.Copa Libertadores 1996 Final vs OlimpiaTwo legs, one destiny: River reclaims continental glory in 1996.Copa Argentina 2016 Final vs San LorenzoA penalty shootout triumph that ignited the era of Marcelo Gallardo.2018 Copa Libertadores Final vs Boca JuniorsRiver Plate defeated Boca Juniors 5–3 on aggregate to win their fourth Copa Libertadores title.2015 Copa Libertadores Final vs Tigres UANLThe gold and blue of Tigres UANL, runners-up in the 2015 Copa Libertadores.1936 Campeonato Nacional Decider vs Boca JuniorsRiver Plate's first professional league title came in 1936, clinched with a 2-0 win over Boca Juniors.1947 La Máquina 5-0 vs Boca JuniorsEl Campeón del Siglo2016 Copa Argentina Final vs Rosario CentralRiver Plate won their first Copa Argentina title with a 4–3 victory over Rosario Central in the 2016 final.1964 Copa Libertadores Quarterfinals vs Santos FCRiver Plate's Monumental vs. Pelé's Santos: A battle that defined an era of South American football.2008 Copa Sudamericana Final vs Estudiantes de La PlataEl Campeón del Siglo – The Champions of the Century.1945 Copa de Competencia Jockey Club Final vs Boca JuniorsThe 1945 Copa de Competencia Jockey Club Final was played at Estadio Monumental, not Estadio Gasómetro.1975 Copa Libertadores Semifinals vs Cruzeiro ECA historic comeback in Belo Horizonte that forged a legend.1937 Metropolitano Final vs Boca JuniorsA historic triumph at the Gasómetro that crowned River Plate champions in a legendary Superclásico.1941 Metropolitano Final vs Boca JuniorsThe historic 1941 final where the Millonarios crushed the Xeneizes to claim their first Metropolitano crown.1986 Copa Libertadores Final vs IndependienteThe Finalissima: Where a decade of rivalry ended in continental glory for the Millonarios.1980 Copa Libertadores Semi-final vs FlamengoAn epic two-legged war where the Millonarios overcame a Brazilian giant to reach the final.1986 Intercontinental Cup Final vs Steaua BucureștiThe night the Millonarios conquered Tokyo to claim their first global crown.1965 Copa Libertadores Semi-final vs PeñarolThe monumental semi-final clash where River Plate dismantled the Peñarol dynasty.2015 Copa Libertadores Semi-final vs NacionalBielsa's River Plate overcame a fierce Nacional challenge to reach the 2015 Libertadores final.1936 Metropolitano Final vs Boca JuniorsPlayed at the historic Estadio Gasómetro, this match was not merely a game but a culmination of a fierce…1946 Metropolitano Final vs Boca JuniorsThe historic clash where River Plate crowned their first league champions in a Superclásico final.2014 Copa Libertadores Round of 16 vs PeñarolThe Manyas of Montevideo1987 Intercontinental Cup Final vs PortoThe night the Millonarios conquered Tokyo to claim undisputed World Champion status.2015 Copa Libertadores Final vs LanúsEl Campeón del Siglo – The Champions of the Century.
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