Two clever moves from the Colombian star sealed a victory for Racing in Victoria, setting the pace for the cup clash ahead.
Racing has all its focus on next Wednesday’s match against Boca, aiming to reach the Copa Libertadores semi-finals. They faced a stern test against Tigre with a largely youth-filled lineup and secured their first win in the Professional League Cup, with Juan Fernando Quintero emerging as a standout.
With a lineup heavy on young players, the number 8 stood out. On the right wing he made an impact early, driving forward and delivering a precise cross that opened the scoring. Minutes later he shifted into a creator role again, assisting Baltasar Rodríguez for another goal.
Stung and trailing, the Matador pulled one back through Sicario Rojas’s header, briefly sparking hope of a late comeback before halftime. In the second half, the visitors missed the presence of their attacking heavyweights, Retegui and Colidio, and Juan Manuel Sara has yet to find a suitable replacement.
Together with the young squad, Racing eyes a crucial duel with Boca, buoyed by the clear sign that a talent like Juanfer is ready to challenge Boca again.
The schedule for the 2023 Professional League Cup includes fixtures, dates, calendar, and results.
Next up in GOAL, the celebration continues.
TIGRE – RACING MINUTE BY MINUTE
- Minute by minute coverage of the Matador versus the Academy.
- TIGER STRIKE! A former River player, Sicario Rojas, cuts the deficit with a clean header.
- RACING GOAL! Juanfer steps up as the playmaker and Rodríguez finishes with his thigh for an easy finish.
- RACING GOAL! Juanfer makes a dramatic return, dribbling and delivering a classy strike to double the lead.
- Good evening and welcome to another GOAL broadcast. Tigre hosts Racing on the second matchday of the 2023 Professional League Cup at the José Dellagiovanna Stadium.
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The match between the Matador and the Academy will be shown in Argentina on ESPN Premium, a package available to subscribers who opt for the Soccer Pack with their cable provider.
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FORMATIONS
TIGRE
Santiago Rojas; Martin Garay, Robert Rojas, Abel Luciatti, Sebastian Prieto; Jose Paradela, Sebastian Prediger, Lucas Menossi, Alexis Castro; Blas Armoa, Tomas Badaloni. Manager: Juan Manuel Sara.
RACING
Matias Tagliamonte; Gaston Martirena, Iván Pillud, Tobías Rubio, Santiago Quiros, Ignacio Galván; Agustín Almendra, Santino Vera, Juan Fernando Quintero, Nicolás Meaurio, Baltasar Rodríguez. Manager: Fernando Gago.
Attribution: Goal