Ahead of Avellaneda derby, Racing debut in Copa Argentina v San Martín | OneFootball

Racing Club will begin its Copa Argentina campaign this Saturday at 9:15 p.m. against San Martín de Formosa, aiming to avoid any surprises at the start of a demanding stretch of fixtures.

The team coached by Gustavo Costas arrives in good form after overcoming an inconsistent start and breaking into the top eight in Zone B of the Apertura Tournament, following an important away win over Belgrano de Córdoba.

A demanding schedule for La Academia

This match will mark the beginning of an intense run of seven games in one month for Racing, which will also face its opening matches in the Copa Sudamericana as well as the clásicos against Independiente and River Plate.

Among the team’s updates is the absence of Gabriel Rojas, who has been called up for the first time to the Argentina national team, a significant loss for the coach.

Meanwhile, San Martín de Formosa comes in with confidence after opening its Federal A Tournament campaign with a 2-1 win over Defensores de Puerto Vilelas, under the guidance of Marcelo Rubino.

The Formosa side already has a previous meeting with Racing in this competition: it was in February 2023, also in the round of 64, when La Academia won 3-1. Now, in its third appearance in the tournament, it will try to pull off a major upset.

Probable Racing lineup

Racing will look to impose its superior quality to move on to the next round, while the Formosa team will try to produce one of the competition’s surprises.

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