racing goes for the dream of conquering a new international title before him Cruzeiro in it La Nueva Olla stadium, in Asunción. The party will define the new South American Cup champion.
It will be the third final that are disputed between both teams, they already faced each other in the 1988 and 1992 Super Cupwith a victory for each one. In the general history, lBrazilians have a slight advantagewith five wins over Racing’s four in 11 matches.
Thousands of racing fans traveled to Paraguay to witness the meeting, and it is estimated that the vast majority of spectators will be Argentinein a stadium with capacity for 42,000 people. It is that the whole of Avellaneda had not faced an international final since 1992and nope he has managed to lift a continental trophy since 1988.
On the other hand, there will be at least 35,000 fans who will watch the game at the Cilindro de Avellanedathrough the giant screens. Meanwhile, fans without tickets in Asunción will be able to enjoy the event at fan fests organized by the Conmebol.
How Racing arrives
The Academy arrives in a state of grace, with five consecutive wins to his credit, the team led by Gustavo Costas has shown enviable performance. Its relevance is also reflected in the table of positions of the Argentine Professional Leaguewhere third gearjust four points behind the leader Velez.
Within the field, figures such as Juan Fernando Quintero and Adrián “Maravilla” Martínez They are in a great moment. The Colombian was decisive in this competition, standing out for his free kick goals, while Martínez leads the Cup statistics with nine goals and five assists.
But Racing does not only depend on its stars, since the team also finds support in role players such as Maxi Salassubstantial for Costas’ offensive game, and Juan Nardonikey in recovery and deployment in the midfield.
For Costas, who lived iconic moments as a player and fan, this final has a special flavor: “I want you to remember me as a fan. This group surpasses all the ones I had in my career. They train, they sing and they leave everything for this shirt,” he expressed at a press conference with emotion in the preview.
How Cruzeiro arrives
On the Cruzeiro side, the panorama is different. Although the team Fernando Diniz managed to reach this stage by eliminating Lanus in the semi-finals, his performance in the Brazilian It has been irregular.
He could barely achieve a victory In the last nine games he places him seventh in the tablefar from positions of privilege. His strong point in the year was having eliminated Mouth in the round of 16 of this cup, since he was a serious candidate to win it.
However, the mineiros have important names that can make a difference. Among them, the forward Kaio Jorgewho has scored four goals in the tournament, and the experienced goalkeeper Cassioguarantee under the three suits.
The midfielder also stands out Lucas Romerowith a past in Vélez and Independiente, and the extreme Matheus PereiraCruzeiro’s top scorer this season with nine goals.
Possible formations, schedule and match details
racing: Arias; Martirena, Di Césare, García Basso, Rojas; Nardoni, Sosa, Almond; Quintero, Salas, A. Martínez. DT: Costas.
Cruzeiro: Cassio; William, João Marcelo, Villalba, Marlon; Romero, Walace; Verón, Henrique, Pereira; Kaio Jorge. DT: Diniz.
Hour: 17:00 (Argentina and Brazil).
Stadium: La Nueva Olla, Asunción, Paraguay.
TV:ESPN.
Source: Ambito
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