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BOCA JUNIORS fans lit flares, scaled fences and invaded the pitch during their side’s final training session ahead of the Copa Libertadores second-leg final against River Plate.

Football-mad supporters packed La Bombonera to the rafters on Thursday to cheer their side on ahead of the crunch rival clash.

Boca Juniors fans were out in full force for Thursday's training session
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Boca Juniors fans were out in full force for Thursday's training sessionCredit: AFP
Boca face rivals River plate in the second leg of the Copa Libertadores final on Saturday
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Boca face rivals River plate in the second leg of the Copa Libertadores final on SaturdayCredit: AFP
Boca drew the first leg 2-2 at La Bombonera
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Boca drew the first leg 2-2 at La BomboneraCredit: AFP

Argentine enemies Boca and River drew 2-2 in the first leg of the South American Champions League final.

Boca now visit El Monumental on Saturday looking to win their seventh Copa Libertadores.

And fans were keen to make sure the players had their full backing in amazing scenes captured on camera.

Supporters bounced up and down in their seats as they sang songs inside the stadium.

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Tens of thousands made their way to the stadium to watch the final training session
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Tens of thousands made their way to the stadium to watch the final training sessionCredit: AFP
Fans jumped up and down as they sang songs
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Fans jumped up and down as they sang songsCredit: Reuters
Some even lit flares to create a colourful carnival scene
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Some even lit flares to create a colourful carnival sceneCredit: AFP

There were gigantic queues snaking outside the arena as well, with those unable to get still turning up to try and intimidate River.

The training session took a classic South American twist as yellow and blues flares were set off to create a carnival atmosphere.

While some adventurous supporters managed to scale the wire fences and run on to the field to hug their idols.

Saturday’s game is sure to be a cracker based if the training session scenes are anything to go by, but only time will tell if the game passes by peacefully – with the fixture historically marred by unpleasant scenes.

Some fans invaded the pitch to give their idols a hug for good luck
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Some fans invaded the pitch to give their idols a hug for good luckCredit: AP:Associated Press
Other supporters scaled wire fences to get a view of the action
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Other supporters scaled wire fences to get a view of the actionCredit: AFP
Boca will be hoping to bring home their seventh Copa Libertadores trophy at the weekend
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Boca will be hoping to bring home their seventh Copa Libertadores trophy at the weekendCredit: Reuters
The game should be a cracker if these scenes are anything to go by
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The game should be a cracker if these scenes are anything to go byCredit: AFP

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