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Racing Hosts Peñarol in Libertadores Second Leg Tonight With Quarterfinal Berth at Stake

Referee Wilmar Roldán will decide on play three hours before kickoff due to forecast storms.

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Decisivo. La \"Academia\" busca hacer valer su localía para vencer por dos goles y seguir en la Copa. 
Racing recibe a Peñarol por el partido de vuelta de los octavos de final. La Academia obligada a levantar un 1-0 en contra. 

Overview

  • Kickoff is at 21:30 at the Estadio Presidente Perón in Avellaneda, live on Fox Sports, and the winner will face the victor of Fortaleza–Vélez.
  • Racing trails 1-0 from the first leg in Montevideo and must overturn the deficit to advance.
  • The hosts arrive under pressure after three straight home defeats in league play, their worst start at El Cilindro.
  • Peñarol holds a one-goal advantage, with forward Leonardo Fernández doubtful after a right knee ligament strain sustained in the first leg.
  • Aprevide announced a major operation featuring 850 provincial police, 160 private security staff, 280 Utedyc employees, seven ambulances, 20 first responders, two medical tents, a fire engine and a mobile police station.