Velez vs Racing
Velez Sarsfield closed up the first stage in perfect style last weekend, when beating Gimnasia LP 5-0 away even though coach Mauricio Pellegrino fielded an alternative XI. They have been the best team in league action so far, accumulating 31 points from 39 on offer and having won the last four games in this competition. At home, El Fortin also are on four consecutive successes in the Copa Liga Profesional.
Racing Club finally secured their ticket to the Copa Liga Profesional’s quarter-finals thanks to a 2-0 home success over San Lorenzo last Sunday, when young striker Tomas Chancalay netted a brace. The team climbed into fourth spot in group A on 21 points after winning three of their last seven league games (along with one draw and three defeats). On away turf, Juan Antonio Pizzi’s men took a single point from the last nine on offer in this competition.
Velez is arguably the team playing best football in the league and they should beat this Racing that has been lucky to get to this Quarterfinals.