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Racing and Vélez Decide First Libertadores Semifinalist in Avellaneda Tonight

Racing enters with a 1–0 edge under a ban on visiting supporters at El Cilindro.

Racing, Vélez, y una postal de aquel domingo de 1997 en el que ambos jugaron... dos partidos cada uno; Fuertes y Banegas, en la disputa por la pelota
Se espera que el Racing Club vs Vélez Sarsfield sea un duelo intenso y parejo (Crédito: Alamy Stock Photo).
En el partido de ida de los cuartos de final, Racing se quedó con la victoria por 1 a 0 como visitante
Racing vs. Vélez por los cuartos de final (vuelta) de la Copa Libertadores. (Diseño: Christian Marlow)

Overview

  • Kick-off at 19:00 at the Estadio Presidente Perón will be televised by Fox Sports with Esteban Ostojich refereeing and Andrés Cunha on VAR.
  • Racing won the first leg 1–0 in Liniers through Adrián “Maravilla” Martínez after a match that included Lisandro Magallán’s red card and an annulled goal by Aarón Quirós for Vélez.
  • Both teams arrive on positive runs, with Vélez carrying three straight victories and Racing unbeaten in five matches.
  • Coach Gustavo Costas used rotation in the recent domestic fixture to rest regulars with this tie in mind.
  • Vélez confirmed Maher Carrizo’s contract renewal through 2027, according to club president Fabián Berlanga.