Independiente's coach, Julio César Vaccari, has announced the list of players called up for the classic match against Racing, which will take place this Sunday at the Libertadores de América - Ricardo Enrique Bochini stadium. This match, one of the most anticipated of the tenth round of the Liga Profesional de Fútbol's Apertura Tournament, will pit the 'Red' against their eternal rival in another edition of the traditional Avellaneda duel.
In statements prior to the confrontation, Vaccari highlighted the importance of this match as a crucial test to understand the true capacity of his team in 2025. Despite the rivalry with Racing, the coach acknowledged the high level of the opponent, being the current champion of the Copa Sudamericana and the Recopa Sudamericana, considered one of the best teams in Argentina and the team to beat in the current Apertura Tournament.
For this match, Vaccari will have two significant returns: midfielder Iván Marcone and forward Santiago Montiel, who will take the places of Gonzalo Bordón and Enzo Taborda from the last match against San Lorenzo. Another change in the lineup will be Montiel's return after recovering from an injury that kept him off the field for four matches.
Regarding the match's development, Marcone and Montiel are expected to be starters for the 'Red,' occupying the positions of Rodrigo Fernández Cedrés and Diego Tarzia, respectively. The list of players concentrated for Independiente includes key players in all lines, such as Rodrigo Rey and Joaquín Blázquez in goal, Adrián Spörle and Federico Vera in defense, and Luciano Cabral and Federico Mancuello in midfield, among others.
In summary, the classic match between Independiente and Racing promises to be an exciting duel that will test the level of both teams in the current tournament.
