River Plate vs. Santa Fe: 2016 Recopa Sudamericana Leg 2 Preview and More

The scores are all square ahead of the second leg of the 2016 Recopa Sudamericana, as Argentinian superclub River Plate welcome Colombian powerhouse Santa Fe to Estadio El Monumental to decide who claims the prestigious trophy on Thursday.

The sides played out a goalless first leg at the Estadio El Campin in Bogota, Colombia, leaving the result on a knife edge ahead of the return match.

River Plate failed to score on their trip across South America, giving the Cardinals a tangible chance of success in Buenos Aires.

The holders of the Copa Libertadores and the Copa Sudamericana clash again after a war of attrition in their opening encounter.

The Colombian side had the best chances of the first leg as River held on with a firm rearguard action. The Argentinians played swiftly on the counter-attack, …

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