River Plate Vs Boca Juniors, Superclasico Moments You Might Have Missed: See Stunning Buenos Aires Superderby Images

The Estadio Monumental was a sea of white and red on Sunday as 85,000+ fans packed the stands for a historic 104th consecutive sell-out. While the atmosphere was electric with confetti and flares, the match ended in heartbreak for the home side as Boca Juniors secured a 1-0 victory. The decisive moment came in first-half stoppage time when Leandro Paredes converted a penalty following a VAR-confirmed handball. The Superclasico spirit also took over the Buenos Aires streets, with the club supporters turning the city into a vibrant festival. Despite River Plate’s late pressure through Maximiliano Salas and Marcos Acuna, Boca’s defence held firm to claim the bragging rights in Argentina's fiercest rivalry. See best photos below.

Updated on: 20 April 2026 2:13 pm

Published at: 20 April 2026 2:07 pm

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River Plate fans cheer during an Argentine league match between their team and Boca Juniors in Buenos Aires, Argentina. | Photo: AP/Rodrigo Abd

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River Plate fans throw paper and confetti as their team enters the field for an Argentine league match against Boca Juniors in Buenos Aires, Argentina. | Photo: AP/Rodrigo Abd

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A commercial jetliner approaches Jorge Newbery Airport during an Argentine league match between River Plate and Boca Juniors at the Monemuntal stadium in Buenos Aires, Argentina. | Photo: AP/Natacha Pisarenko

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River Plate fans burn a Boca Juniors' emblem prior to an Argentine league match between River Plate and Boca Juniors in Buenos Aires, Argentina. | Photo: AP/Rodrigo Abd

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River Plate fans ride a bus on their way to the stadium for an Argentine league match against Boca Juniors in Buenos Aires, Argentina. | Photo: AP/Rodrigo Abd

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River Plate fans cheer during an Argentine league match between their team and Boca Juniors in Buenos Aires, Argentina. | Photo: AP/Natacha Pisarenko

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River Plate fans cheer prior to an Argentine league match between their team and Boca Juniors in Buenos Aires, Argentina. | Photo: AP/Rodrigo Abd

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River Plate fans take photos of a pig's head representing archrival Boca Juniors ahead of an Argentine league match in Buenos Aires, Argentina. | Photo: AP/Rodrigo Abd

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River Plate fans watch from the stands an Argentine league match against Boca Juniors in Buenos Aires, Argentina. | Photo: AP/Natacha Pisarenko

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Boca Juniors' Leandro Paredes celebrates scoring from the penalty spot his side's opening goal against River Plate during an Argentine soccer league match in Buenos Aires, Argentina. | Photo: AP/Natacha Pisarenko

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River Plate fans watch from the stands an Argentine league match against Boca Juniors in Buenos Aires, Argentina. | Photo: AP/Natacha Pisarenko

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Players of River Plate completing to Referee Dario Herrera during an Argentine soccer league match against Boca Juniors in Buenos Aires, Argentina. | Photo: AP/Natacha Pisarenko

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