30/10/2024 15:00hs.
The virtual ticket office has had a sold-out sign for days. Not even a pin will fit in the Cylinder. It will be a party. That’s what the fans promise. The excitement is great and the anxiety even greater. This Thursday, Racing will play against Corinthians for a place in an international final after a 32-year drought. The last time was in the 1992 Super Cup, when they lost to Cruzeiro, who could justly be a finalist (they define today against Lanús after the 1-1 first leg in Belo Horizonte). Gustavo Costas’ team took a hard-fought and positive 2-2 draw from San Pablo and has the opportunity to close the key at home, as they already did with Huachipato and Paranaense.
Racing has everyone at its disposal against Corinthians
In Racing there are no doubts. Costas will be able to repeat the 11th from a week ago and also add Roger Martínez to the substitute bench. The Colombian is not 100%, but he is available after recovering from a severe sprain to his left ankle. He played football on Tuesday and is in a position to play a few minutes if things get complicated. The coach is calm: Maxi Salas, Roger’s replacement, scored a goal in the first leg and once again showed himself as that aggressive forward from the first half. “We would be very stupid if we thought that the series was already defined,” Costas said. “The series is not in our favor. It is tied. We have to win,” Juanfer Quintero made clear. In the Academy there is desire – a lot – but caution.
This is how Timao arrives
On the front side, Timao comes from having beaten Cuiabá on Monday for Brasileirao, taking care of most of the starters. Ramón, old fox, wanted to spark controversy a few days ago. “I never lost in the Cylinder,” he said. a white lie. In 2013, leading River, he lost 1-0 with a goal from Bruno Zuculini. For this match he lost central defender Cacá due to injury, but he has his offensive arsenal, which may worry the Academy the most.
Possible formations
Racing: Arias; Di Cesare, Sosa, García Basso; Martirena, Nardoni, Almendra, Rojas; Juanfer Quintero; Salas and Maravilla Martínez.
Corinthians: Hugo Souza; Matheuzinho, Torres, André Ramalho, Matheus Bidu; Carrillo, Martínez, Charles, Garro; Depay and Yuri Alberto.
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