Overview
- Peñarol secured a 1-0 win at Estadio Campeón del Siglo when David Terans headed home in the 78th minute
- VAR official Wagner Reway prompted referee Raphael Claus to downgrade an initial red card for Racing’s Adrián Martínez to a yellow
- Marcos Rojo made his debut for Racing as a late substitute as the visitors chased an equalizer
- Uruguay’s Ministry of Interior held about 4,000 Racing fans inside the stadium for over eight hours, drawing criticism from club president Diego Milito
- Racing must win the return leg on August 19 at the Cilindro de Avellaneda to overturn the deficit and reach the quarterfinals