Racing’s likely line-up to face Flamengo: Nardoni could start | OneFootball

RACING will face its last home match in the Copa Libertadores this Wednesday at 9:30 PM, with the clear objective of overturning the 1-0 defeat against Flamengo at the Maracanã and qualifying for the grand final in Lima.

Gustavo Costas is forced to make changes to the team due to the injury of Santiago Sosa, who underwent surgery for a jaw fracture suffered in the first leg from a collision with his teammate Marcos Rojo. Additionally, he is considering two other modifications for the rematch against the Brazilian team.

Juan Nardoni, who barely made it to the first leg and played 30 minutes, would enter the midfield in place of the former River and Atlanta United player. He will be accompanied by Bruno Zuculini in the central axis and Agustín Almendra on the left.

Although this setup would be the first option to replace Sosa, there is also the possibility of Nazareno Colombo taking his role and Marco Di Césare entering as a stopper on the right side of the defense.

One of the weak points for the Academy in the first match against Flamengo was Gastón Martirena, who struggled against Jorge Carrascal in a back four that doesn't quite suit him. In his place, the coach would consider bringing in Facundo Mura for the right-back position.

Lastly, Costas might also change the forward line. Maravilla Martínez suffers from a lack of support in the attack, so the coach is considering betting on Adrián Rocky Balboa instead of Tomás Conechny, thus revisiting the formula that worked against Peñarol.

Probable Racing lineup

Facundo Cambeses; Gastón Martirena or Facundo Mura, Nazareno Colombo, Marcos Rojo, Gabriel Rojas; Juan Ignacio Nardoni or Marcos Di Césare, Bruno Zuculini, Agustín Almendra; Santiago Solari, Adrián Martínez, and Adrián Balboa or Tomás Conechny.

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