Argentinos Juniors demonstrated their prowess on the field, overwhelming Racing Club with a stunning 4-1 scoreline in a match held at the El Semillero del Mundo stadium. The goals for the home team were scored by Alan Lescano (27’ 1T), Hernán López Muñoz (5’ 2T), Matías Giménez (14’ 2T), and Nicolás Oroz (24’ 2T), while Tomás Conechny managed to score one for the visitors at the 25th minute of the first half.
One of the standout moments came when Matías Giménez found the back of the net in the 14th minute of the second half. Displaying exceptional skill on the left flank, the forward unleashed a powerful mid-distance shot that left the opposing goalkeeper with no chance. An outstanding goal into the left corner!
Alan Lescano shone throughout the match, earning the title of man of the match. The Argentinos Juniors midfielder not only netted one goal but also completed 26 accurate passes, intercepted 2 balls, and took 2 shots on target.
Nicolás Oroz also contributed significantly, adding another goal for Argentinos Juniors along with 21 successful passes, 4 interceptions, and 2 shots on goal.
Coach Nicolás Diez deployed a 4-4-2 formation featuring Diego Rodríguez in goal, along with a defensive line containing Leandro Lozano, Erik Godoy, Tobías Ramírez Cardozo, and Sebastián Prieto. The midfield consisted of Alan Lescano, Juan José Cardozo, Nicolás Oroz, and Hernán López Muñoz, while Matías Giménez and Tomás Molina led the attack.
Racing Club, led by Gustavo Costas, opted for a 3-4-3 formation with Gabriel Arias guarding the net. The defenders included Marco Di Césare, Santiago Sosa, and Agustín García Basso, while their midfield featured Gastón Martirena, Juan Ignacio Nardoni, Bruno Zuculini, and Facundo Mura. In the forward line were Santiago Solari, Adrián Martínez, and Adrián Balboa.
The match referee was Pablo Dóvalo.
Looking ahead, Argentinos Juniors will visit Independiente Riv. (M) in the next round, while Racing Club will host Unión at Estadio Presidente Perón.
Substitutions for Argentinos Juniors
60’ 2T – Matías Giménez out for Lucas Gómez
76’ 2T – Hernán López Muñoz out for Ismael Sosa and Tomás Molina out for Diego Porcel
88’ 2T – Alan Lescano out for Emiliano Viveros and Nicolás Oroz out for Gastón Bouhier
Substitutions for Racing Club
15’ 1T – Santiago Solari out for Tomás Conechny
63’ 2T – Juan Ignacio Nardoni out for Adrián Fernández and Facundo Mura out for Duván Vergara
74’ 2T – Marco Di Césare out for Nazareno Colombo and Adrián Balboa out for Luciano Vietto
Yellow Cards in Racing Club:
41’ 1T Juan Ignacio Nardoni (Unsportsmanlike conduct), 21’ 2T Tomás Conechny (Unsportsmanlike conduct), and 22’ 2T Bruno Zuculini (Unsportsmanlike conduct)