In the round of 16 of the 2023 Argentine Cup, Racing will face Huracán at the Mario Alberto Kempes Stadium. The matchup places two top-tier clubs in a decisive moment of the competition, with the venue in Córdoba providing a dramatic backdrop for a clash that has both teams eager to advance. Racing seeks progress after a strong run, while Huracán arrives aiming to put behind them a difficult Copa Libertadores exit and regain momentum in domestic cup play.
Racing Club, known as La Academia, earned a spot in the round of 16 by defeating San Martín de Tucumán 2-1 in the previous phase. Gonzalo Piovi opened the scoring and Jonathan Gómez sealed the victory for Fernando Gago’s side, which extended Racing’s run to the round of 32 in the current edition of the tournament. The team’s overcoming of San Martín de Tucumán highlighted their consistency in knockout play this season.
Huracán, often referred to simply as Huracán, advanced by beating Instituto 2-0 to reach the same stage. The goals came courtesy of Walter Mazzanti and Juan Gauto, lifting the team into the round of 32. Diego Hernán Martinez’s squad is eager to translate this momentum into a deeper cup run, hoping to rebound from a rough start seen in previous campaigns and to build confidence ahead of further fixtures.
Argentine Cup 2023: when it started, the list of teams involved, the draw, and the match schedule have been widely followed by fans and analysts alike, with this round presenting some of the most anticipated clashes of the knockout phase. The forthcoming game between Racing and Huracán has drawn attention for its potential to showcase thrilling attacking football and tactical chess matches between two respected coaches.
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COURSE
TO RACE
Matias Tagliamonte; Gaston Martirena, Leonardo Sigali, Gonzalo Piovi, Gabriel Rojas; Jonatan Gómez, Santino Vera, Baltsar Rodríguez; Nicolas Oroz, Maximiliano Romero and Agustín Ojeda. DT: Fernando Gago.
HURRICANE
Luke Chaves; Guillermo Souto, Fabio Pereyra, Fernando Tobio, Guillermo Benítez; Héctor Fértoli, Federico Fattori, Lucas Carrizo, Franco Alfonso; Marcelo Pérez and Matías Cóccado. DT: Diego Martínez.
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Source: Goal