Racing Club defeated Vélez Sarsfield 1-0 in teh first leg of their Copa Libertadores quarterfinal clash Tuesday night, gaining a crucial advantage in the two-leg tie. The lone goal, scored in the first half, puts La Academia in a strong position heading into the return match.
The victory at Estadio Ciudad de Lanús gives Racing a important edge as they aim too advance to the semifinals of South America’s premier club competition. Vélez will now need to overcome the one-goal deficit when they host the second leg on September 23rd at 7 pm local time. Despite efforts to broadcast the match on disney+, the local broadcast did not secure a deal for the tie.
Gabriel Arias was removed from Racing’s squad by coach Gustavo Costas ahead of the Libertadores duel, according to reports.
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