Racing suffer another defeat: Rosario Central triumph in Avellaneda | OneFootball

Racing lost 2-1 to Rosario Central at home, in the second round of Group B of the 2026 Liga Profesional de Fútbol Apertura Tournament.

At the Presidente Perón stadium, the visiting team gained a decisive advantage in the first half. Forward and captain Ángel Di María opened the scoring at the 24th minute, and Alejo Véliz extended the lead at the 35th minute.

Towards the end of the first half, at the 46th minute, forward Adrián Martínez managed to pull one back for the “Academia,” injecting hope before the break. However, the score would remain unchanged in the second half.

With this result, the team led by Gustavo Costas suffered its second consecutive defeat in the championship and remains without any points in the tournament. In the next round, Racing will visit Tigre on Monday at 7:45 p.m. at the José Dellagiovanna stadium.

Meanwhile, Jorge Almirón’s side secured their first victory in this Apertura Tournament and picked up their first three points. In the next match, Rosario Central will host River on Sunday at 9:30 p.m. at the Gigante de Arroyito stadium.

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