Racing came from behind to beat Independiente, bizarre late red | OneFootball

Racing won the Avellaneda Derby in the Proyección Tournament and confirmed its excellent form. In a match that had everything, the Academy beat Independiente 2-1 at the Libertadores de América on Matchday 10 of the 2026 Apertura. What began as a heated football clash ended in a full-blown scandal right at the end, the result of a hard-to-explain reaction that tarnished the close of the matchday.

El Rojo struck first thanks to a stunning goal from Joel Medina in the 26th minute of the first half, off a rebound from a corner. It looked like the home side had it under control, but near halftime, Gonzalo Leiva equalized and, just after the second half began, Alejandro Tello completed the Academy’s comeback. With this win, the Avellaneda side climbs to third place in Zone A with 18 points, neck and neck with Rosario Central.

However, the spotlight was stolen by the ending. In stoppage time, Medina himself, the scorer of El Rojo’s goal, was involved in a bizarre sending-off: he blasted the ball straight at Racing’s bench. The visitors reacted immediately, everyone rushed over to confront him, and referee Fabricio De La Cruz did not hesitate to send him off early. A fiery ending to a derby that, on the football side of things, left the Academy full of confidence.

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