With doubt if Observance may play in the match, the Racing face Botafogo in this Thursday (27/02), at 9:30 pm (from Brasilia)for the South American Recopa’s return game. The duel will be in NILTON SANTOSin Rio de Janeiro, and will be transmitted ESPN e Disney+.
In the first match, played in Avellaneda, Argentina, the Racing won 2-0with goals of Vietto e Adrián Martínez. As there is no advantage for goals outside of homes, the team may lose by up to a goal difference to secure the title. If you lose by two goals, the duel will go to extension. If the setback is by a larger difference, the trophy will be from Botafogo.
O Argentine team tries an unprecedented title. The club was once Vice of Recopa in 1989, when he joined the 1988 South American Super Cup and lost to Nacional-URU 1-0 in the aggregate of two games.
Racing lineup
Author of Racing’s first goal and replaced in the first half in Argentina, the striker Luciano Vietto He recovered from a muscle problem and trained with the group on Tuesday, but is still doubtful for the decision.
Sock Matías Zarachoa former altetic-MG, is the probable substitute if Vietto cannot play.
Sock Santiago Sosawhich did not act in Argentina because of injury, can be related again. The defender Basso follows out due to the physical problem.
Likely racing lineup: Gabriel Arias; Marco di Cesare, Nazarene Colombo and Santiago Quirós; Gastón Martyna, Juan Nardoni, Bruno Zuculini and Gabriel Rojas; Matías Zaracho (Luciano Vietto); Maximilian rooms and Adrián Martínez. Technical: Gustavo Costas.
Racing players suspended and injured
- Suspended: none
- Injured: Basso
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Probable Botafogo lineup
John; Vitinho, Jair, Barboza and Alex Telles; Gregore and Marlon Freitas; Savarino, Arthur, Matheus Martins and Igor Jesus. Technical: Claudio Caçapa.
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Botafogo x Racing: time and where to watch
- South American Recopa 2025 – Return Game
- Data: Thursday, February 27, 2025
- Time: 9:30 pm (from Brasilia)
- Transmission: ESPN (pay TV) and Disney+ (streaming)
Racing moment
The fans are confident of the title and has been showing this in the comments on club posts on social networks.
O Team did not play over the weekend. His game against Unión Santa Fe, which would have been on Sunday, away from home, by the Argentine Aperte Championship, was postponed by the country’s federation so that Racing could rest.
O Racing is 9th place in Group A of the Argentine Championshipcom Nine points in six games. The campaign has three wins and three losses.
Latest Racing Games: Results
- 02/20 – Racing 2 x 0 Botafogo – South American Recopa
- 02/15 – Racing 2 X 3 Argentinos Juniors – Argentine Championship Opening
- 11/02 – Tigre 1 x 0 Racing – Argentine championship opening
- 08/02 – Racing 2 x 0 Boca Juniors – Argentine Championship Opening
- 03/02 – Students 2 x 0 Racing – Argentine Championship Opening
Next Racing Games
- 27/02 – Botafogo x Racing – 9:30 pm (Brasília time) – South American Recopa
- 03/03 – San Lorenzo x Racing – 19h (Brasília time) – Argentine Championship
- 08/03 – Racing x Huracán – 19h15 (Brasília time) – Argentine Championship
- 16/03 – Independiente x Racing – 16h (Brasília time) – Argentine Championship
- 03/20 – Unión Santa Fe x Racing – 21h (Brasília time) – Argentine Championship
