Racing’s Sosa fractures bone, could miss Libertadores | OneFootball

Racing may have a significant absence for the return match against Flamengo next Wednesday (29), in the Libertadores. The Argentine defender Santiago Sosa, the team's captain, suffered a fracture on the upper right side of his jaw. He finished the match at Maracanã with a “disfigured face” after a collision with teammate Marcos Rojo, and he may be an important absence for the sky-blue team.

According to the club, Santiago Sosa was transferred to a medical center right after the match against Flamengo for examinations. The player remained under observation and was discharged only on Thursday morning. Finally, the defender will be evaluated in Buenos Aires by an oral and maxillofacial surgeon to determine the appropriate treatment option.

The Incident

The incident that caused Sosa's fracture shocked the audience. After the clash with Rojo, the Racing defender bled from the nose and had the right side of his face quite swollen, with his eye covered. Even so, he remained on the field until the end of the match.

With or without Sosa, Racing will need to defeat Flamengo in the return match to keep dreaming of a spot in the Libertadores final. A victory by two goals difference gives the Argentinians automatic qualification, while a win by one goal difference will take the match to penalties.

Any draw guarantees Flamengo a place in the final of the competition, on November 29, at the Estadio Monumental in Lima, Peru.

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