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Racing Reaches Copa Libertadores Semifinals for First Time in 28 Years

Post-match reactions contrasted Gustavo Costas’s caution with Guillermo Barros Schelotto’s protest over the throw-in before the decisive play.

FOTODELDÍA AME4510. FORTALEZA (BRASIL), 01/04/2025.- Santiago Sosa de Racing celebra un gol este martes, en un partido de la fase de grupos de la Copa Libertadores entre Fortaleza y Racing, en el Estadio Castelao, en Fortaleza (Brasil). EFE/ Jarbas Oliveira
Santiago Solari, delantero de Racing, celebra su gol ante Vélez. (Fotobaires).
Mariano Closs chicaneó el árbitro de Racing - Vélez y se hizo viral en las redes
El divertido diálogo de Maravilla Martínez con dos hinchas de Racing, de auto a auto

Overview

  • Racing beat Vélez 1-0 at the Cilindro de Avellaneda to advance and now awaits the semifinal opponent from Estudiantes vs Flamengo.
  • Gustavo Costas praised his players, noted they are only “among the four,” and insisted the objective is to win the Copa.
  • Guillermo Barros Schelotto commended Vélez’s effort in a tight tie and claimed the throw-in preceding Santiago Solari’s goal was taken too far forward.
  • The Vélez coach said the team will turn its attention to domestic aims after the Libertadores exit.
  • A video of Adrián “Maravilla” Martínez joking with fans at a traffic light — saying “Ganamos de pedo” — spread on social media, and he is cited as Racing’s top international scorer with 18 goals.