Boca await opponent: Racing face Tigre at El Cilindro to progress | OneFootball

The Academia and the Matador want to make it into the top four of the Professional League tournament.

Racing and Tigre will decide this Monday who qualifies for the semifinals of the 2025 Clausura Tournament, in a direct clash that could also mean a ticket to the Copa Libertadores. The winner will face Boca in the next round.

The match will be played this Monday, November 1, starting at 9:30 p.m., at the Cilindro de Avellaneda, with Andrés Merlos as referee, Pablo Dóvalo in charge of the VAR, and broadcast on ESPN Premium and TNT Sports.

Racing, with an almost confirmed lineup

Gustavo Costas gave clear signs in Friday’s practice and everything indicates that he will repeat the eleven who eliminated River with Gastón Martirena’s last-minute goal. The coach is betting on the solidity and character shown in the most demanding match of his tenure.

The players dealing with physical discomfort did not train with the group and are likely to be left out of the starting eleven. Bruno Zuculini could take a spot on the bench, although he is still dealing with a soleus issue. Meanwhile, Duván Vergara remains in doubt due to a right ankle injury, so Tomás Conechny appears as an option for the left side.

In defense, Facundo Mura is still training separately and Martirena would keep his place, strengthened by his performance against the Millonario. Santiago Sosa will play again with a protective mask.

Among the injured, Luciano Vietto, Marcos Rojo, and Ignacio Rodríguez remain ruled out, while Matías Zaracho could reappear among the substitutes.

Tigre arrives motivated

Tigre will face the match driven by the fervor of its fans, after an open training session that brought together supporters, families, and club media. Both Diego Dabove and Joaquín Laso described the clash as “another final”, aware that the Matador has just eliminated the recent Sudamericana champion, Lanús.

In addition, Tigre has a recent favorable record: they beat Racing twice this year, both in Victoria and at the Cilindro. The 2-1 defeat in August still echoes in Avellaneda, especially because of the VAR-awarded penalty and Costas’ expulsion after his protest.

Probable lineups

Racing and Tigre are playing for much more than a place in the semifinals: they are looking to stay in the title race and fight for a spot in the next Copa Libertadores. The Cilindro will be the stage for an all-or-nothing clash.

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