Before Avellaneda derby, Racing debut in Copa Argentina | 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 run of fixtures.

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

A demanding schedule for La Academia

This match will mark the beginning of an intense stretch of seven matches in one month for Racing, which will also face its first commitments in the Copa Sudamericana as well as the derby against Independiente and the clash with 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, representing a significant loss for the coach.

Meanwhile, San Martín de Formosa arrives full of confidence after beginning its Torneo Federal A campaign with a 2-1 win over Defensores de Puerto Vilelas, under the management 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 32, 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 quality to move on to the next round, while the Formosa side will try to script one of the competition’s surprise results.

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