Amid the crisis, Racing lose Maravilla Martínez and Santi Sosa v Caracas | OneFootball

Ahead of the Copa Sudamericana clash, the Academy has two major absences for its visit to the Venezuelan side.

Racing picked up a new problem amid its inconsistent run of form: it will be without two key players for the international match against Caracas in the Copa Sudamericana. Adrián Maravilla Martínez suffered a sprain in his right knee during the 1-1 draw against Barracas Central at El Cilindro and has been ruled out for this Wednesday’s match, in which Santiago Sosa will also be absent.

The midfielder is dealing with a strain in his right quadriceps and was also left out of the squad for the trip to Venezuela. The two absences come at a delicate time for Gustavo Costas’ team, which is coming off a draw that left consequences both on and off the pitch and is now on a four-match winless run, including the derbies against Independiente and River.

After the draw with Barracas, fans turned on the club’s leadership headed by president Diego Milito, with chants and insults from the stands. The atmosphere had been different before the match: there were signs of support for the coach beforehand, with banners and an ovation from the crowd.

However, the late equalizer and the team’s uneven performances in recent weeks ended up exhausting the fans’ patience, and they vented their anger at the board.

On the sporting side, Racing will visit Caracas this Wednesday at 7 p.m. for the third matchday of Copa Sudamericana Group E, which also includes Botafogo and Independiente Petrolero. The Avellaneda side currently sits third with three points, after winning its opener and then losing to the Brazilian team.

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