Boca Juniors and River Plate face each other this Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. for the second leg of the Copa Libertadores 2019. The 'xeneizes' still have the opportunity to turn around the 2-0 that River Plate obtained at the Monumental. Tickets for this thrilling match are sold out.
One of the most famous rivalries in the world has a new edition, with teams where Peruvian players had the chance to participate. In this gallery, we show you who were the fortunate ones.
The first Peruvian who became part of the 'millonarios' was José Eusebio Solano. The goalkeeper joined River in the 1944 season, had good matches, and even became captain of the team. In Peru, he had played for Alfonso Ugarte.
Meanwhile, on the side of the 'xeneizes', the first to wear their jersey was Walter Ormeño. The goalkeeper was signed for 4 seasons, remained in the club from 1952 to 1956. Later, he went to Club América in Mexico.
Photo/video: América TV
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