Racing midfielder speaks out on Libertadores semi-final clash with Flamengo | OneFootball

Bruno Zuculini acknowledges Racing (ARG)’s inconsistency this season but says the team is focused

Racing (ARG) beat Banfield (ARG) 3–1 this Saturday (11). After the win, midfielder Bruno Zuculini said that the team that plays at El Cilindro is only thinking about the Libertadores semifinal against Flamengo.

— We’re not going to be hypocrites, because it’s clear we’re thinking about the semifinal. It’s the most important tournament in the club’s history; it’s a Copa Libertadores semifinal,” Zuculini said in a pitchside interview, adding:

— Before, we watched on television, and now we’re here, representing a country and also a great institution like Racing (…) We’ve had ups and downs in matches, but the desire for this achievement and the heart of this group will certainly be the effort needed for Racing to be champions,” said the midfielder.

Does Racing have tradition?

Racing is one of the most traditional teams in Argentina. However, the club’s only title in the Libertadores came 58 years ago. On that occasion, the team that plays at El Cilindro beat Nacional (URU) 2–1.

When is the match?

Flamengo and Racing face off in the semifinal of the Copa Libertadores da América. The first leg takes place on October 22 at the Maracanã, starting at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time).

The return leg will be at Estadio Presidente Perón, also known as El Cilindro, on the 29th of the same month. Kickoff is at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time), and the match is worth a spot in the grand final of the continental tournament.

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