A solitary goal was enough for Racing Club to clinch a 1-0 victory against Newell’s at Estadio El Coloso del Parque during the 16th round of the Clausura. The decisive moment came from Tomás Conechny, who netted the winner in the 46th minute of the second half.
Conechny stood out as the star player of the match, showcasing his talent with a crucial goal and two shots on target.
Richard Sánchez also played a significant role for Racing Club, completing 50 accurate passes and recovering the ball on two occasions.
For Newell’s, striker Luciano Herrera made an impression by dribbling past Sánchez and completing a brilliant nutmeg in the 65th minute.
Newell’s coach, Lucas Bernardi, opted for a 4-4-2 formation featuring Juan Espínola in goal; Alejo Montero, Saúl Salcedo, Víctor Cuesta, and Luca Sosa in defense; with Facundo Guch, Luca Regiardo, Valentino Acuña, and Martín Luciano in midfield; and Carlos González alongside Luciano Herrera upfront.
On the other hand, Racing Club, led by coach Gustavo Costas, adopted a 4-3-3 setup, with Facundo Cambeses guarding the net; Facundo Mura, Marco Di Césare, Agustín García Basso, and Gabriel Rojas forming the defense; Bruno Zuculini, Alan Forneris, and Richard Sánchez in the midfield; while Santiago Solari, Adrián Martínez, and Duván Vergara spearheaded the attack.
The match was officiated by referee Sebastián Martínez.
Newell’s Substitutions
70’ 2T – Martín Luciano out, Jerónimo Russo in
81’ 2T – Alejo Montero out, Jherson Mosquera in; Facundo Guch out, Ever Banega in
88’ 2T – Luca Regiardo out, Lisandro Montenegro in; Carlos González out, Francisco Scarpeccio in
Yellow Cards for Newell’s:
26’ 1T – Luca Regiardo; 33’ 2T – Víctor Cuesta
Racing Club Substitutions
23’ 1T – Bruno Zuculini out, Martín Barrios in
69’ 2T – Richard Sánchez out, Adrián Fernández in; Santiago Solari out, Tomás Conechny in
75’ 2T – Duván Vergara out, Gonzalo Reyna in
Yellow Cards for Racing Club:
7’ 1T – Facundo Mura (Unsporting behavior); 46’ 1T – Alan Forneris (Holding an opponent to prevent progress)