The Academy’s slide in the local tournament continued as Talleres seized the moment to pull the strings and push Racing into a tough stretch.
Only one point from the last 18 in the Professional League, with three straight losses and a similar streak at home. The news from Racing, aside from a decent showing in the Copa Libertadores, has left fans tense and patience with Fernando Gago wearing thin. On this night, Talleres brought pace and intention, turning a potentially historic victory into a test of character for the home side.
With an almost rotated lineup due to seven injuries and suspensions, Avellaneda’s crowd witnessed a rough start as the defense slept through a moment that let Santos, the league’s top scorer, strike early. Moralez looked set to equalize but was ruled narrowly offside after a brilliant run. In the next sequence, Garro darted between the lines and Arias’s save kept the score close, only for Santos to finish again for a 2-0 lead. The T could have extended the margin before halftime, but Valoyes produced a stunning miss on a golden chance.
Right after the break, the Colombian finally found the target with a precise strike that seemed to settle the matter. Racing answered with Pillud’s left-footed shot and Oroz’s effort to pull within one, but the intensity faded and Valoyes converted a penalty to make it 4-2.
In the final moments, the game remained tense. Sosa and Bustos created clear opportunities, and the young players sent on by Gago remained active, keeping the intrigue alive as the clock wound down. Ultimately, the T held on for a triumph that lifted them to fourth place and sent another jolt through the Academy’s coaching staff and project.
RACING – WORKSHOPS, MINUTE BY MINUTE
- The minute after minute between the Academy and the T.
- PURPOSE OF WORKSHOPS! Valoyes didn’t miss a penalty and made it 4-2, a cold-water moment for the Cylinder.
- RACING TARGET! The Academy stayed alive and, thanks to Oroz, was within sight of the draw.
- RACING TARGET! Pillud’s corner delivered a surprise left-footed strike.
- PURPOSE OF WORKSHOPS! Talleres pushed for a second-half dagger, and Valoyes assisted for the third.
BEAT FOR RACING AND GAGO AT THE START OF THE COMPLEMENT! A connection between Michael Santos and Valoyes, followed by a superb touch from the Colombian striker for the 3-0… The T sealed it.
– Sports recap from Goal coverage of the match in May 2023, reflecting the live broadcast moments.
- PURPOSE OF WORKSHOPS! Garro failed to beat Arias one-on-one, but Santos was always there and has five goals in his last two games.
- Cancelled! A sharp through ball from Oroz and Moralez’s finish narrowly ahead of Frasquito.
- PURPOSE OF WORKSHOPS! Santos gains space and doesn’t miss to make it 1-0.
- And so is the T looking to climb to third place.
- Gago’s makeshift lineup faced nearly a dozen absences, yet the team pressed on.
- Good afternoon and welcome to another GOAL broadcast. Racing faced Talleres in the Binance 2023 schedule at the Presidente Perón Stadium.
THE TARGET EXAMPLE
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FORMATIONS
TO RACE
Gabriel Arias; Facundo Mura, Leonardo Sigali, Emiliano Insua, Oscar Opazo; Maximiliano Moralez, Tomas Aviles, Nicolas Oroz; Gabriel Hauche, Nicolas Reniero, Emiliano Saliadarre. DT: Fernando Gago.
WORKSHOP
Guido Herrera; Gaston Benavidez, Matías Catalán, Lucas Suárez, Nicolas Pasquini; Rodrigo Villagra, Ulises Ortegoza; Diego Valoyes, Rodrigo Garro, Ramon Sosa; Michael Santos. DT: Javier Gandolfi.
Source: Goal