In a thrilling match held at Estadio Don José Dellagiovanna, Tigre emerged victorious over Racing Club, finishing the game with a score of 3-1. The contest, part of the Apertura’s third week, saw David Romero put Tigre ahead with a goal in the 48th minute of the first half. Racing Club equalized later, with Gabriel Rojas scoring in the 34th minute of the second half, but Tigre quickly responded with two more goals from Ignacio Russo and Gonzalo Martínez, both finding the net in quick succession at the 40th and 44th minutes of the second half respectively.
A standout moment in the match was Martínez’s remarkable goal just minutes before full-time, where he executed a stunning solo run down the left side and curled the ball into the upper corner of the goal, leaving the Racing goalkeeper with no chance.
Though Racing Club dominated possession with 65% of the ball, it was Tigre that made their attacks count, securing the crucial win on home soil.
Gabriel Rojas was a notable player of the match, contributing a goal, completing 48 accurate passes, and shooting twice at the goal. Similarly, David Romero played an important role for Tigre, scoring a goal, taking two shots at the target, and providing two accurate passes.
Tigre’s coach, Diego Dabove, opted for a 4-4-2 formation which included Felipe Zenobio in goal; a defense line of Valentín Moreno, Joaquín Laso, Alan Barrionuevo, and Federico Álvarez; with Jabes Saralegui, Jalil Elías, Bruno Leyes, and Sebastián Medina in midfield; and Ignacio Russo alongside David Romero in attack.
Conversely, Racing Club, led by Gustavo Costas, set up in a 3-4-3 formation featuring Facundo Cambeses as goalkeeper; Nazareno Colombo, Santiago Sosa, and Agustín García Basso in defense; a midfield with Gastón Martirena, Bruno Zuculini, Matko Miljevic, and Gabriel Rojas; while Valentín Carboni, Adrián Martínez, and Santiago Solari were tasked with leading the line in attack.
The match was officiated by referee Pablo Echavarría.
Looking ahead, Tigre will face River Plate in their next match, while Racing Club is set to take on Argentinos Juniors.
Substitutions for Tigre
45’ 2T – Jabes Saralegui was replaced by Tiago Serrago
69’ 2T – Joaquín Laso made way for Ramón Arias
75’ 2T – David Romero was substituted for Alfio Oviedo, with Bruno Leyes being replaced by Joaquín Mosqueira
80’ 2T – Sebastián Medina was replaced by Gonzalo Martínez
Substitutions for Racing Club
59’ 2T – Agustín García Basso was replaced by Franco Pardo, and Valentín Carboni made way for Matías Zaracho, while Bruno Zuculini was substituted by Baltasar Rodríguez, and Matko Miljevic was replaced by Duván Vergara
79’ 2T – Nazareno Colombo was substituted for Tomás Conechny
Yellow Cards for Racing Club:
30’ 1T – Bruno Zuculini (Holding opponent to prevent advance)
6’ 2T – Agustín García Basso (Repetition of fouls)
12’ 2T – Santiago Solari (Unsporting behavior)
17’ 2T – Santiago Sosa (Insulting or disapproving of the referee)