The 2024 Copa Sudamericana met the great champion of 2024 this Saturday (23/11). With a score of 3-1, Racing’s Argentines beat Cruzeiro’s Brazilians and won the competition for the first time.
O Sporting News shows who has won the most throughout the history of this confrontation.
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Who won the most in Cruzeiro x Racing?
Throughout history, Cruzeiro and Racing have played 12 matches, with six victories for Raposa, one draw and five triumphs for the Argentines.
List of games between Cruzeiro x Racing
- Racing 3-1 Cruzeiro (Sudamericana 2024)
- Cruzeiro 2–1 Racing (Libertadores 2018)
- Racing 4–2 Cruzeiro (Libertadores 2018)
- Racing 0–4 Cruzeiro (Mercosur Cup 1999)
- Cruzeiro 2–0 Racing (Mercosur Cup 1999)
- Racing 1–0 Cruzeiro (Supercopa Libertadores 1992)
- Cruzeiro 4–0 Racing (Supercopa Libertadores 1992)
- Racing 1–1 Cruzeiro (3–1 on penalties) (1992 Masters Super Cup)
- Racing 1–0 Cruzeiro (4–2 on penalties) (Supercopa Libertadores 1990)
- Cruzeiro 1–0 Racing (Supercopa Libertadores 1990)
- Cruzeiro 2–1 Racing (Libertadores 1988)
- Racing 2–1 Cruzeiro (Libertadores 1988)
What was Cruzeiro’s lineup the last time they faced Racing?
Before the Sudamericana final, the last game between the teams was in 2018, in the Libertadores group stage. Raposa, led by coach Mano Menezes, selected the team with: Fábio, Léo Lacerda, Dedé, Egídio and Henrique; Lucas Silva, Lucas Romero, Arrascaeta and Thiago Neves; Robinho and Sassá.
The goals scored by Raposa were from Lucas Silva and Thiago Neves. Centurión, who played for São Paulo, discounted.
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At the time, Racing had striker Lautaro Martínez, now at Inter Milan and one of the candidates for the 2024 Ballon d’Or, in addition to being world champion in 2022.
The Argentine lineup was: Musso, Pillud, Donatti, Barbieri and Soto; Solari, Diego González and Neri Cardoso; Lautaro Martínez, Centurión and Lisandro López.
🦊🇦🇷 Champion experience for the !
⭐ Lautaro Díaz, winner of in 2022 and looking for the bi in Asunción.
🏆 CONMEBOL
— CONMEBOL Sudamericana (@SudamericanaBR)
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Which Brazilian clubs have already been South American champions?
Four Brazilian clubs have already been champions of the South American Championship. One of them, Athletico, won twice: in 2018 and 2021. The others are Inter (2008), São Paulo (2012) and Chapecoense (declared champions after the air tragedy before the 2016 final).
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All Copa Sudamericana champions
2 titles
- Athletico – Brazil – 2018 and 2021
- LDU – Ecuador – 2009 and 2023
- Boca Juniors – Argentina – 2004 and 2005
- Independent – Argentina – 2010 and 2017
- Independiente Del Valle – Equador – 2009 and 2022
1 title
- São Paulo – Brazil – 2012
- International – Brazil 2008
- Chapecoense – Brazil – 2016
- River Plate – Argentina – 2014
- Lanús – Argentina – 2013
- San Lorenzo – Argentina – 2002
- Santa Fe – Colombia – 2015
- Defense and Justice – Argentina – 2020
- Cienciano – Peru – 2003
- Pachuca – Mexico – 2006
- Arsenal – Argentina – 2007
- University of Chile – Chile – 2011
- Racing – Argentina – 2024
