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BOCA - RIVER

Superclasico: River Plate's dream XI playing in Europe

Carrizo came through the ranks at River and played 108 games between 2006 and 2008.
Carrizo came through the ranks at River and played 108 games between 2006 and 2008.
Before joining the Swiss giants, central defender Balanta made 83 appearances for Los Millonarios.
Before joining the Swiss giants, central defender Balanta made 83 appearances for Los Millonarios.
Funes Mori's move to Everton was a record fee for a River defender. He is currently at Villarreal.
Funes Mori's move to Everton was a record fee for a River defender. He is currently at Villarreal.
Pezzella made his River debut in the Copa Argentina in 2011 against defensores de Belgrano alongside Funes Mori. He moved to Real Betis before joining Fiorentina.
Pezzella made his River debut in the Copa Argentina in 2011 against defensores de Belgrano alongside Funes Mori. He moved to Real Betis before joining Fiorentina.
Mammana joined River in 2004 at the age of eight and was at El Monumental until 2016 before joining Zenit.
Mammana joined River in 2004 at the age of eight and was at El Monumental until 2016 before joining Zenit.
Lamela made 36 apperances for River before moving to Roma then Tottenham.
Lamela made 36 apperances for River before moving to Roma then Tottenham.
The attacking midfielder was one of the youngest players to debut for River in the Argentine Primera División at the age of 17 years, five months and 24 days, behind only Daniel Alberto Villalva, Adolfo Alfredo Pedernera and Javier Saviola.
The attacking midfielder was one of the youngest players to debut for River in the Argentine Primera División at the age of 17 years, five months and 24 days, behind only Daniel Alberto Villalva, Adolfo Alfredo Pedernera and Javier Saviola.
Ocampos was a key figure in River's return to the top flight in 2011-2012. He was subsequently sold to Monaco and from there moved to Marseille.
Ocampos was a key figure in River's return to the top flight in 2011-2012. He was subsequently sold to Monaco and from there moved to Marseille.
Zenit met Driussi's release clause of 15 million euros in 2017 , making him the most expensive sale River have ever made.
Zenit met Driussi's release clause of 15 million euros in 2017 , making him the most expensive sale River have ever made.
Higuaín joined River at the age of 10 and spent two seasons with the first team before moving to Real Madrid.
Higuaín joined River at the age of 10 and spent two seasons with the first team before moving to Real Madrid.
Falcao joined River in 2001 and scored 45 times in 111 games over five seasons for the senior side. In 2009, he was sold to Porto for just under 4 million euros.
Falcao joined River in 2001 and scored 45 times in 111 games over five seasons for the senior side. In 2009, he was sold to Porto for just under 4 million euros.
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Juan Pablo Carrizo (Monterrey)

Carrizo came through the ranks at River and played 108 games between 2006 and 2008.

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Juan Pablo Carrizo (Monterrey)

Carrizo came through the ranks at River and played 108 games between 2006 and 2008.

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Éder Álvarez Balanta (Basel)

Before joining the Swiss giants, central defender Balanta made 83 appearances for Los Millonarios.

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Éder Álvarez Balanta (Basel)

Before joining the Swiss giants, central defender Balanta made 83 appearances for Los Millonarios.

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Ramiro Funes Mori (Villarreal)

Funes Mori's move to Everton was a record fee for a River defender. He is currently at Villarreal.

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Ramiro Funes Mori (Villarreal)

Funes Mori's move to Everton was a record fee for a River defender. He is currently at Villarreal.

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Germán Pezzella (Fiorentina)

Pezzella made his River debut in the Copa Argentina in 2011 against defensores de Belgrano alongside Funes Mori. He moved to Real Betis before joining Fiorentina.

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Germán Pezzella (Fiorentina)

Pezzella made his River debut in the Copa Argentina in 2011 against defensores de Belgrano alongside Funes Mori. He moved to Real Betis before joining Fiorentina.

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Emanuel Mammana (Zenit)

Mammana joined River in 2004 at the age of eight and was at El Monumental until 2016 before joining Zenit.

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Emanuel Mammana (Zenit)

Mammana joined River in 2004 at the age of eight and was at El Monumental until 2016 before joining Zenit.

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Erik Lamela (Tottenham Hotspur)

Lamela made 36 apperances for River before moving to Roma then Tottenham.

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Erik Lamela (Tottenham Hotspur)

Lamela made 36 apperances for River before moving to Roma then Tottenham.

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Manuel Lanzini (West Ham)

The attacking midfielder was one of the youngest players to debut for River in the Argentine Primera División at the age of 17 years, five months and 24 days, behind only Daniel Alberto Villalva, Adolfo Alfredo Pedernera and Javier Saviola.

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Manuel Lanzini (West Ham)

The attacking midfielder was one of the youngest players to debut for River in the Argentine Primera División at the age of 17 years, five months and 24 days, behind only Daniel Alberto Villalva, Adolfo Alfredo Pedernera and Javier Saviola.

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Lucas Ocampos (Olympique Marseille)

Ocampos was a key figure in River's return to the top flight in 2011-2012. He was subsequently sold to Monaco and from there moved to Marseille.

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Lucas Ocampos (Olympique Marseille)

Ocampos was a key figure in River's return to the top flight in 2011-2012. He was subsequently sold to Monaco and from there moved to Marseille.

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Sebastián Driussi (Zenit)

Zenit met Driussi's release clause of 15 million euros in 2017 , making him the most expensive sale River have ever made.

Foto:GUSTAVO ORTIZDIARIO AS

Sebastián Driussi (Zenit)

Zenit met Driussi's release clause of 15 million euros in 2017 , making him the most expensive sale River have ever made.

Foto:RITZAU SCANPIXREUTERS

Gonzalo Higuaín (Milan)

Higuaín joined River at the age of 10 and spent two seasons with the first team before moving to Real Madrid.

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Gonzalo Higuaín (Milan)

Higuaín joined River at the age of 10 and spent two seasons with the first team before moving to Real Madrid.

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Falcao (Monaco)

Falcao joined River in 2001 and scored 45 times in 111 games over five seasons for the senior side. In 2009, he was sold to Porto for just under 4 million euros.

Foto:MARCOS BRINDICCIREUTERS

Falcao (Monaco)

Falcao joined River in 2001 and scored 45 times in 111 games over five seasons for the senior side. In 2009, he was sold to Porto for just under 4 million euros.

Foto:VALERY HACHEAFP

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