On his return to the Professional League after winning the Copa Sudamericana, racing won 2-0 today Central Rosary at the Gigante de Arroyito for the twenty-fifth date.
With this victory, the “Academy” has 43 points and is second to Vélez, which leads with 45 points.
The match, marked by tensions and emotions, also had as a backdrop the first meeting in Rosario after the murder of Pillín Bracamonte, leader of the local team’s brava group.
Despite the losses in its squad, Racing imposed conditions from the beginning and generated important approaches, however, the clearest chances were for “Canalla”, who came to celebrate with a goal from Marco Ruben at the end of the first half.
The goal was annulled by Enzo Copetti offside at the start of the play, leaving everything equal at half-time.
The start of the second half was decisive. In a mistake by Central’s defense, Luciano Vietto took advantage of a rebound and scored 1-0 for Racing, scoring his first goal on his return to the club. The goal was a emotional blow for the home team, which tried to react but found a tense atmosphere in the stadium.
A cross between Marco Ruben and Santiago Sosa led to the injury of the Racing player and the match was stopped for several minutes due to objects being thrown from the stands, one of which hit Gonzalo Costas, son of coach Gustavo Costas.
The situation became even more complicated for Central at 33 minutes, when Agustín Sández was sent off for a double yellow. With one man less, the Rosario team tried to find a tie, but Racing knew how to take advantage of the spaces in the final stretch of the match.
At the end, Johan Carbonero put pressure on Jorge Broun and left the ball for Adrián “Maravilla” Martínez, with a superb finish, to score the final 2-0.
With this result, Racing reaffirms its good moment after the international conquest and is excited about the Professional League. With a match pending against Estudiantes, those from Avellaneda are just two points behind the leader Vélez, who still has to play against Sarmiento this Sunday.
Synthesis Rosario Central vs Racing for the Professional League
Source: Ambito
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