Defensa y Justicia vs Racing
Defensa y Justicia managed a valuable point on their visit to Platense last Saturday, when they registered a 0-0 away draw in an intense game. Therefore, El Halcon are now without defeat in their last four league games, having grabbed ten points from 12 available in that spell to accumulate 29 points in total in the Liga Profesional. As a result, El Halcon are holding onto one of the Copa Sudamericana places in the aggregate table.
Racing Club don’t want to give up on their fight for the title. The team come off an incredible 4-3 home success over Rosario Central following a great display of effort after trailing 3-1 at halftime. That result represented their fourth consecutive success in league action as La Academia are now on 40 points in the Liga Profesional, only two behind leaders Boca Juniors. Furthermore, Fernando Gago’s men are still at the top of the aggregate table, currently qualifying for the Copa Libertadores. On away turf, Racing suffered a single loss in their last eight domestic games, winning three and drawing four. Striker Enzo Copetti is set to return after succumbing to a flu shortly before the last game.
Racing’s amazing 4-3 win last weekend has to be a huge morale boost. They have a shot at the championship and I expect them to win against this very irregular Defensa.