Storm in Avellaneda: Racing beaten by Botafogo, deeper in crisis | OneFootball

Racing suffered another painful defeat, losing 3-2 to Botafogo at an empty Cilindro due to a Conmebol sanction. Gustavo Costas’s team recorded its third straight loss, adding to the recent setbacks against Independiente and River, which has stirred up a major internal storm at the club.

The start of the match was promising for the Academy, which took the lead after 4 minutes with a header from Santiago Sosa following a free kick by Nacho Rodríguez. However, defensive disarray once again doomed the home side: Botafogo took advantage of the defensive “horror shows” and scored three goals from just four shots on target. Mistakes by Nazareno Colombo and poor cover in midfield allowed Arthur Cabral and Júnior Santos to turn the score around in the first half.

In the second half, Racing pushed hard for an equalizer and got it through its top scorer, Adrián “Maravilla” Martínez, who made it 2-2 in the 64th minute. Despite the pressure and saves by visiting goalkeeper Neto, the Academy failed to hold the result. In the dying moments of the match, a throw-in ended with Danilo’s decisive goal for the Brazilians, sealing a black night in Avellaneda.

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