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Elías Torres Will Not Play Anymore in 2025 and Will Not Face Flamengo in the Libertadores

Signed in the middle of the year to strengthen Racing (ARG) for the second half of the season, forward Elías Torres is out for the season after a serious knee injury. With an eye on the matches against Flamengo in the semifinals of the Libertadores, the Argentine team went ‘desperately’ to the market in search of a replacement.

However, Racing’s coach, Gustavo Costas, revealed that he was not successful, and the Avellaneda team’s squad will not have any changes for the clashes with Flamengo. “No, no (we will not sign anyone). It’s already decided. There are players we want, but the clubs won’t release them. We are thinking about this group, as I told them (the current squad),” said the coach on Saturday (11).

WHO DID RACING TRY TO SIGN AT THE ‘LAST MINUTE’?

To fill Torres’ spot, Racing tried to sign Alexis Cuello from San Lorenzo (ARG) and Enzo Copetti from Rosario Central (ARG). However, there was no agreement, as the clubs would only accept a sale, not a loan. It’s important to note that Torres is a substitute for the Argentine team, which has Adrián Martínez as the starting striker.

WHEN DID TORRES’ INJURY HAPPEN?

Last Monday (06), Racing fielded its reserves and drew 0-0 with Independiente Rivadavia (ARG) in the Argentine Championship. However, Torres felt pain 22 minutes into the second half and left the field in tears. With a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee, the player will only return to the pitch in eight months.

WHO ELSE WILL MISS THE FLAMENGO MATCH?

Besides Torres, Racing will also be without Franco Pardo against Flamengo. Also against Independiente Rivadavia, the defender left the field with a physical problem, suffering a grade three muscle injury in his left adductor.

There is also a doubt for Racing. In the 3-1 win over Banfield (ARG) on Saturday (11) in the Argentine league, defender Gabriel Rojas felt pain in his right thigh and will undergo tests this Monday (13) to determine the severity of the issue.

WHEN WILL FLAMENGO VS RACING TAKE PLACE?

The semifinals of the Libertadores will take place in the last two weeks of October. Therefore, on the 22nd, Flamengo will host Racing at Maracanã. The return leg, on 10/29, will be at the ‘El Cilindro’ in Avellaneda. Thus, both matches are scheduled for 9:30 PM (Brasília time).

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