Overview
- Racing was cleared to host River at the Cilindro with home supporters and full capacity on Monday, Nov. 24.
- The security agency reversed a three-match closure after a meeting involving Racing president Diego Milito, AFA chief Claudio Tapia and provincial officials.
- The sanction originated from banned pyrotechnics during the Flamengo semifinal reception, where at least two people suffered minor burns and were taken to Hospital Fiorito.
- Racing had already served one game behind closed doors on Nov. 8 versus Defensa y Justicia and committed to investigate the incident and tighten controls as Aprevide warned against any recurrence.
- Facundo Tello will referee the knockout tie, which is part of the octavos schedule confirmed by the league with full VAR support.