Overview

• Racing beat Vélez Sarsfield 1–0 at El Cilindro in the second leg, with Santiago Solari scoring in the 36th minute of the second half.
• Having won the first leg 1–0 away, Racing closed out the quarterfinal tie 2–0 on aggregate.
• The match in Avellaneda featured a disallowed goal and close calls, including a header off the post before the decisive finish.
• Vélez briefly wrested momentum after halftime with changes including Manuel Lanzini, but the hosts regained control to seal progression.
• Racing will face Estudiantes or Flamengo in the semifinals, with Flamengo carrying a 2–1 first‑leg lead into Thursday’s return in La Plata.