Real Madrid’s Santiago Bernabeu stadium will host the second leg of the Copa Libertadores final between Argentine rivals River Plate and Boca Juniors postponed after fan violence at the weekend, Spanish media said Thursday.
World football governing body, FIFA; Spain’s football federation (RFEF); and Real Madrid have agreed that the match be played in the Spanish capital. Although the Spanish government, through its interior ministry are yet to agree to the arrangement, it is thought to be a formality.
The original second-leg clash between the two Buenos Aires clubs at the weekend was postponed after Boca players were injured in an attack on their team bus by River fans with pepper spray, stones and sticks.
South American football administrators Conmebol subsequently said the match could not be played in Argentina, starting intense speculation over where it would be played.
The match will now take place on December 9 at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium at 8.30 pm local time (1930 GMT).
The first leg ended 2-2. Boca Juniors have asked to be awarded victory without playing the second leg, while River Plate want to play.
The clash between the two Buenos Aires clubs was due to be the last Libertadores final played over two legs. Earlier this year, Conmebol decided to adopt a single-match format from next season when the final will be in Santiago, Chile.
