Racing Club is now without chances to qualify for the Fase Campeonato following a 2-0 away defeat to Atletico Tucuman, having fielded a completely alternative XI. Sebasian Beccacece’s men are yet to earn points in this competition and remain bottom in the group 1 table. At their own stadium, they managed a single point across the last three domestic games. Racing Club drew 1-1 against Flamengo at home in the first leg of the Copa Libertadores’ round-of-16 on Tuesday 24. Even though Alexis Soto, Nery Dominguez and Nicolas Reniero were available in that game after overcoming their injuries and Lisandro Lopez is ready to return from suspension, coach Sebastian Beccacece will continue to pick a young line-up in the Copa Liga Profesional.
Union Santa Fe took a big step towards the Fase Campeonato by beating Sarandi Arsenal 3-2 away. In spite of having fielded a mostly alternative XI, El Tatengue were able to climb into the second spot in group 1 on seven points (three above their last opponents in third). The team lost only one of their last five top-flight matches, having won two and drawn two.
Racing has no chance to advance to the next stage of this tournament and midweek they will play at Brazil against Copa Libertadores defending champions Flamengo, so I can’t imagine them being too focused on this match. Union will very likely advance with a win and they should go for it.
BET: Union +0.25 @ 1.98