Football Soccer - Boca Juniors v River Plate - Argentine First Division - Alberto J. Armando stadium, Buenos Aires, Argentina 24/4/16. Boca Juniors' Fernando Gago reacts after he was injured. REUTERS/Marcos Brindicci
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - Boca Juniors midfielder Fernando Gago will be hoping for a lucky break when he faces River Plate on Sunday, having ruptured his Achilles tendon in both his previous two appearances in Argentina's "superclasico".
The Argentina international’s comeback has had a galvanising effect on Boca at the right time as they prepare for the biggest game of the Argentine season at El Monumental, home of their arch-rivals.
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