Avellaneda lights up: Racing v Independiente in another Clásico | OneFootball

In a new edition of the Avellaneda classic, Racing and Independiente will face off on Sunday starting at 15.15 at the Presidente Perón stadium. The Academy is coming off eliminating Vélez and making it to the semifinals of the Copa Libertadores, while the Red will seek to start rising in the debut of Gustavo Quinteros on the substitutes bench. Get to know the formations, where to watch it live, and more.

How Racing and Independiente arrive at the duel for the Clausura Tournament Racing comes to the classic emboldened. The Academy comes from eliminating Vélez in a global of 2-1 and qualified for the semifinals of the Copa Libertadores after 28 years and will face Flamengo, who defeated Estudiantes on penalties. Despite the logical euphoria, coach Gustavo Costas warned in the press conference: "We are among the top four, but we want to get to Lima. There is a long way to go, we haven't won anything yet".

Before the duel for the quarterfinals of the Copa Argentina against River, there is the classic and the Avellaneda team needs to get a victory to light up above. The bad news is that neither Juan Nardoni nor Matías Zaracho will be available due to different injuries. Inside, the appointment of Nicolás Ramírez as referee of the match did not go down well.

Before the pale 1-1 draw against San Lorenzo, which was directed by Carlos Matheu and Eduardo Tuzzio, Independiente introduced Gustavo Quinteros and he will be the fifth coach to debut in the classic against the eternal rival. "I was seduced by the fact that this is a big club. I will try to restore confidence to the players. I told the directors that I wanted to build a team to be a champion," said the former Vélez coach at his presentation.

Gabriel Ávalos, who seemed to be missing the match, trained at par, but Quinteros has not yet given indications of the team that will play in the Cylinder in search of the necessary rise, since the team has not yet won in the Clausura so far.

The probable starting eleven of Racing vs. Independiente, for the Clausura Tournament

Facundo Cambeses; Franco Pardo, Santiago Sosa, Nazareno Colombo; Facundo Mura, Bruno Zuculini, Agustín Almendra, Gabriel Rojas; Santiago Solari or Duván Vergara, Adrián Martínez and Tomás Conechny. Coach: Gustavo Costas.

The possible formation of Independiente vs. Racing, for the Clausura Tournament

Rodrigo Rey; Federico Vera, Kevin Lomónaco, Nicolás Freire or Franco Paredes, Facundo Zabala; Felipe Loyola, Iván Marcone; Matías Abaldo, Luciano Cabral, Santiago Montiel; Gabriel Ávalos. Coach: Gustavo Quinteros.

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