Possible Racing formation for its final with Lanús :: Olé

04/06/2024 2:50 p.m. Updated on 04/07/2024 1:10 p.m.

That Gustavo Costas saved several starters in the Copa Sudamericana debut was a strong sign. A fact that spoke for itself about the relevance assigned to the imminent commitment. This Sunday’s match in the Cilindro, against Lanús, is taken by Racing as the first of the two finals that remain in the regular phase. And there is an argument that certifies it: without margin of error, The Avellaneda team is obliged to win the two remaining games and, in addition, will need to wait for other results to be able to access the quarterfinals of the League Cup. If you don’t succeed, you’ll miss the last train.

For this match, the Academy will have the returns of players who went to the bench with the aim of having a rest for this crossing: for sure, Juan Fernando Quintero (the figure), Maximiliano Salas, Marco Di Cesare and Bruno Zuculini will return from the start. Also, as a new loss – very sensitive – will be that of Santiago Sosa, a man who up to this point has completed all the games of the semester and will miss the first due to suspension, having accumulated five yellow cards. And to that was added, at the last minute, the absence of Leonardo Sigali. The Bear was going to start after three games, but an overload in the soleus of his right leg left him out. Thus, Colombo or Conti will be the stopper on the right.

One of Costas’ doubts was Martirena, although the defender recovered from a trauma to his right thigh and will surely continue from the start.. “It was the typical paralysis that caused inflammation,” they had confided to Olé from the club. The very possible permanence of the Uruguayan would mean that Facundo Mura remains as wing-back on the leftin the same way he did against Sportivo Luqueño (for the Sudamericana) and in previous matches, always with good performance.

Leonardo Sigali would remain out of the headlines. Photo: @racingclub

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It was not enough for Roger Martínez to earn the position

Although Roger Martínez had a good performance in Paraguay, including a great goal, Costas will respect Salas’ place. While Zuculini will reappear in double five alongside Agustín Almendra, after recovering from an adductor ailment in his right leg. In addition, he was coming off a suspension date against Central Córdoba due to an accumulation of yellow cards.

Salas and Maravilla Martínez, the returning duo. Photo: @racingclub

In addition to Sigali, Baltasar Rodríguez will be out due to discomfort in his left psoas. Both joined footballers who will continue absent due to injury: Gabriel Rojas (tear in the biceps femoris of the left leg), Leonel Miranda (tear in the soleus of the left leg), Johan Carbonero (discomfort over the scar from an old tear in the left femoral biceps) and Ivan Pillud (tendinopathy at the insertion of the right adductor).

Costas comes from putting together a rotation to take care of players. (Photo by NORBERTO DUARTE / AFP)

Possible Racing formation against Lanús

The Academy squad will train this Saturday afternoon and the list of concentrates will be known later. For now, Racing would form with Gabriel Arias; Colombo or Conti, Marco Di Cesare, Agustín García Basso; Solari or Martirena, Zuculini, Almendra, Mura; Juanfer Quintero; Maxi Salas and Maravilla Martínez.

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