Race and tiger They meet in Cilindro de Avellaneda in the quarterfinals of the Clausura tournament. The match was directed by Andres Merlos and broadcast on TNT Sports Premium. The winner of this match will face Boca at La Bombonera, in the semi-finals, with the time and day to be determined.
The day surrounding the race began with news of the departure being formalized Gabriel Arias. The 38-year-old goalkeeper, one of the icons of the modern era, will leave the academy in search of continuity. The club explained in a message via the club’s networks: “Tonight’s match against Tigre will be the last match for Celendro, Gabriel Arias’ player. After 254 matches played, more than a hundred goals without defeat and 6 titles in seven years Defending the academy’s goal. Today, as you say goodbye, it is time to thank you more than ever for everything you have given us, Gabby, and remind you that we will never forget you, because you are an essential part of our history. You gave us security, you made us invincible and even greater.” The message is accompanied by a photo of Arias with the six trophies he won at the institution. Arias was important in Gustavo Costas’s tournament but then lost his position at the hands of Facundo Campesis and now prefers to look for another direction where he can cut corners again. But he won the fans’ love before and during the match: in the 21st minute (In honor of his shirt number) He was welcomed.
After the great victory over River 3-2, in the round of 16, coach Kostas did mental work with his players to not only maintain the winning spirit but also So as not to relax after important victories. In addition, competitors like Tigre cost the Academy more than the Classics. Many home defeats, even in this tournament, were against Paracas Central (0-1), Tigre (1-2), Union (2-3); They even tied with Independiente Rivadavia (0-0). As happened in Apertura, he had started the competition very poorly but ended up regaining his positions going into qualifying.
Tigre is the team that reflects “Dabov style”: Brave, committed, and possesses a double 9 that goes to every ball as if it were the last and never stops fighting against opposing centre-backs: Ignacio Russo and David Romero. Against Racing he came out to play 4-3-1-2, With Gabes Saralighi as a link between the midfielders and strikers. The first time Romero passed in front of goal, he tested Campesis with an outside shot that the goalkeeper controlled.
Racing de Costas came out to play 4-3-3 He is planted in the opponent’s field, where the “disguised” Sosa plays more as a midfielder than as a free agent, as has been the case in recent matches. And with the recent existence Duvan Vergara Instead of Konecny as the third man in the trident with Solari and Adrian Martinez. And in the middle, on either side of Sosa, Augustin Almendra (who played 100 matches in the academy) and juan nardone, Another that could have a European future by 2026. The full-backs Martina and Gabriel Rojas, as always, showed themselves from the start in the spirit of wine. The Academy came out of the zero minute with everything on the attack. It was the same old race and they pushed from behind side by side Colombo and Garcia Basso vs. Russo and Romero.
In game development, A direct style that forced the spectator to see the ball fly from side to side. Another chance came from a long throw by Romero, who, after facing the center from the left, finished the ball just over the bar. While Solari and Maravilla Martinez were also waiting for the match, as they are able to create a risky chance with few movements.
The only controversy in the first half was Laso’s handball after a left-footed shot from Colombo, a move that resulted from ready play from Racing, but before all that there was advanced positioning from Maravilla Martinez, with a good pass from first assistant Pablo Acevedo. Good first half for Merlos. He cautioned Sebastian Medina for a foul on Martierna and Santiago Sosa for tactically interrupting a Tigre counterattack (specifically a violation of Medina).