In a captivating match for the fourth round of the Clausura, Racing Club hosted River Plate and emerged victorious with a 3-2 win at home. The local team saw goals from Santiago Solari (3’ 1T), Gastón Martirena (47’ 2T), and an own goal by Lucas Martínez Quarta (27’ 2T). For River Plate, Ian Subiabre (16’ 2T) and Juan Fernando Quintero (18’ 2T) managed to find the net.
Gastón Martirena delivered an outstanding performance. The midfielder for Racing Club scored one goal, completed 28 successful passes, recovered 4 balls, and attempted 3 shots.
Santiago Solari also stood out, scoring a goal, taking 3 shots, and providing 18 accurate passes for his team.
Racing’s coach, Gustavo Costas, deployed a 3-4-3 formation featuring Facundo Cambeses in goal; Nazareno Colombo, Santiago Sosa, and Agustín García Basso in defense; Gastón Martirena, Juan Ignacio Nardoni, Agustín Almendra, and Gabriel Rojas in midfield; plus Santiago Solari, Adrián Martínez, and Tomás Conechny up front.
On the other side, Marcelo Gallardo’s team took to the field in a 4-4-2 formation with Franco Armani guarding the net; Gonzalo Montiel, Lucas Martínez Quarta, Lautaro Rivero, and Marcos Acuña in the back; with Thiago Acosta, Enzo Pérez, Kevin Castaño, and Ignacio Fernández controlling the midfield; and Maximiliano Salas alongside Sebastián Driussi at the front.
The match was officiated by Facundo Tello Figueroa, ensuring the game was well-regulated.
With this victory, Racing Club keeps its hopes alive in the Clausura tournament, moving on to the Quarterfinals.
Substitutions for Racing Club
65’ 2T – Tomás Conechny off for Duván Vergara
69’ 2T – Agustín Almendra off for Adrián Fernández
94’ 2T – Santiago Solari off for Marco Di Césare
Yellow Cards for Racing Club:
29’ 1T – Adrián Martínez (Dissent towards the referee)
49’ 2T – Gastón Martirena (Removing his shirt)
Substitutions for River Plate
55’ 2T – Maximiliano Salas off for Juan Fernando Quintero, Kevin Castaño off for Giuliano Galoppo, and Thiago Acosta off for Ian Subiabre
71’ 2T – Ignacio Fernández off for Matías Galarza Fonda and Enzo Pérez off for Juan Carlos Portillo
Yellow Cards for River Plate:
39’ 1T – Ignacio Fernández (Unsporting behavior)
9’ 2T – Lautaro Rivero (Unsporting behavior)