Racing beat Independiente Petrolero on Sudamericana debut

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·8 April 2026

Racing beat Independiente Petrolero on Sudamericana debut

La Academia, champions of this tournament in 2024, defeated Independiente Petrolero 3-1 with goals from Gonzalo Sosa, Gastón Martirena, and Toto Fernández. Santos pulled one back from the penalty spot.

Racing got off to a strong start in the Copa Sudamericana and earned a very good win after the blow of having lost the Avellaneda derby. With mostly backups in the lineup (only Facundo Cambeses and Maravilla Martínez played) and at altitude in Sucre, Bolivia, Gustavo Costas’ team won 3-1 thanks to goals from Gonzalo Sosa, Gastón Martirena, and Adrián Fernández, while Thomaz Santos scored from the penalty spot to reduce the deficit.

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