2 – 1
“Matko Miljevic converts from a corner to give Racing Club the perfect start, heading home after a second successive corner delivery caused chaos in the Gimnasia box.”
Pivotal“Bautista Barros Schelotto restores parity for Gimnasia, capitalising on sustained visitor pressure after Racing had wasted chances to double their lead.”
Pivotal“Nazareno Colombo wins the match with a header from Miljevic's corner delivery, converting at the back post to restore Racing's lead and ultimately seal all three points.”
Pivotal
Racing Club
Gimnasia La Plata
Outstanding performance
Racing Club•MidfielderRacing Club controlled this Liga Profesional contest from the opening whistle, dominating possession at 57% and generating 18 shots to Gimnasia's nine, yet they were made to work hard for all three points. The hosts surged ahead within six minutes through Miljevic's corner-routine finish, only for Gimnasia to level through Bautista Barros Schelotto in the 32nd minute — a response that kept the visitors competitive deep into the second half. The match's defining sequence came just after the hour mark: Torres produced a crucial penalty save at 42 minutes that kept the scores level at 1-1, and then Miljevic's delivery found Nazareno Colombo at the back post in the 69th minute to restore Racing's lead and ultimately clinch the result. For Racing, the victory consolidates their position in the top half of the table and extends positive momentum in a title race where consistency is everything; for Gimnasia, a penalty miss and a failure to hold their equaliser will sting, leaving them searching for answers as the season enters a critical phase.
How entertaining was this match?
Santiago Sosa takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
Renzo GiampaoliYellow CardYellow card shown to Renzo Giampaoli.
Franco Torres comes on for Mateo Seoane.
Yellow card issued to Xabier Auzmendi Arruabarrena.
Corner awarded.
Claudio Matias Kranevitter is on, and Matko Miljevic is off.
Corner awarded.
Alexis Steimbach is on, and Bautista Barros Schelotto is off.
Jeremias Merlo replaces Juan Perez.
Juan Perez takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Offside.
Nazareno ColomboShot! Nazareno Colombo scores with a header.
assist: Matko Miljevic
Shot - Nazareno Colombo Head Shot Goal
Goal! Nazareno Colombo scores to make it 2-1, assisted by Matko Miljevic.
Corner awarded.
Lautaro Diaz takes a shot with his head, but it's blocked.
Duvan Vergara comes on for Santiago Solari.
Federico Zaracho takes a shot with his head, but it's saved.
Santiago Solari takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Juan Ignacio Rodriguez is on, and Alfonso Espino is off.
Ulises Ortegoza is on, and Alejandro Tello is off.
Santiago Solari takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Federico Zaracho takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Nazareno Colombo's header is blocked.
Corner awarded.
Manuel Panaro Miramon takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Lautaro Diaz comes on for Tomás Conechny.
Juan Cruz Cortazzo comes on for Gonzalo Errecalde.
First half ends with the score at 1-1.
Manuel Panaro Miramon comes on for Luis Marcelo Torres.
Luis Marcelo Torres takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
Mateo SeoaneYellow CardMateo Seoane receives a yellow card.
Marcelo TorresPenalty saved by Luis Marcelo Torres.
Ignacio Miramon takes a shot with his head, but it's saved.
VAR decision reviewed for Matko Miljevic.
Corner awarded.
Bautista Barros SchelottoShot by Bautista Barros Schelotto with his left foot results in a goal.
Pedro Silva Torrejon takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
Goal! Bautista Barros Schelotto scores, making it 1-1.
Matko Miljevic takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
Santiago Solari takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
Ignacio Martin Fernandez takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Matko Miljevic takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Ignacio Martin Fernandez takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Matko Miljevic takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Alfonso Espino takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Shot - Pedro Silva Torrejon Head Shot Missed
Corner awarded.
Santiago Solari takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Yellow card issued to Alejandro Tello.
Matko MiljevicMatko Miljevic takes a shot with his right foot and scores.
assist: Santiago Solari
Goal! Matko Miljevic scores to make it 1-0.
Corner awarded.
Tomás Conechny takes a shot with his head, but it misses the target.
Corner awarded.
Offside.
Offside.
Kick-off! The referee is Nicolas Ramirez.
Racing Club kick off the 2nd Phase at home against Gimnasia La Plata on Friday night, but new coach Juan Pablo Vojvoda faces an immediate headache with both Adrián Martínez and Marco Di Césare suspended. Gimnasia arrive battle-hardened from a busy pre-phase preparation block, making this a fascinating opener under the Cilindro lights.
