Overview

• Maximiliano Salas scored in the 5th minute from a Facundo Colidio cross after a penetrating pass by Marcos Acuña.
• The match at Rosario’s Gigante de Arroyito was halted for about 10 minutes when Racing supporters lit flares that filled the stadium with smoke, leading to lengthy stoppage time.
• Racing striker Adrián “Maravilla” Martínez was sent off late for a second yellow after striking Lucas Martínez Quarta.
• Tensions spilled over post-match with shoves involving Agustín Almendra and Salas, an alleged spitting incident by Adrián Balboa at Acuña, and confrontations involving assistant Gonzalo Costas.
• The 1-0 victory snapped River’s four-game losing streak and booked a semifinal against Independiente Rivadavia.