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Boca vs. Independiente: The 229th clásico

Boca Juniors and Independiente meet in the 229th clásico of Argentine football. The history of their rivalry, statistics, and details of the upcoming match at La Bombonera.


Boca vs. Independiente: The 229th clásico

Boca Juniors and Independiente will face off again this Saturday in the 229th edition of the clásico between two major clubs in Argentine football. According to the Argentine News Agency, since their first match on May 28, 1911, during the amateur era of the national sport, 228 encounters have been played, with 80 wins for 'Xeneize', 72 draws, and 76 victories for Independiente. The match will be played for the 14th date of the First Division Apertura Tournament, on Saturday, April 11, at 7:30 PM, at La Bombonera. With different realities, but both teams arriving after securing important wins in their last matches, Boca and Independiente will measure up again in one of the most attractive clásicos of Zone A in Argentine football.