Racing will host River Plate in the Round of 16 of the Clausura Playoffs. The match will take place on Monday at the Presidente Perón stadium in Avellaneda, starting at 19:15 local time. The game will be broadcast on ESPN Premium and covered live by the Argentine News Agency.
The appointed referee is Facundo Tello, with Yamil Possi serving as the VAR official.
Racing arrives at this stage after an impressive final sprint in the regular season, winning six of their last nine matches and drawing the other three. The team, led by Gustavo Costas, finished third in Zone A with 25 points.
The "Academia" will aim for a victory to take revenge for their elimination last month in the Copa Argentina, where River knocked them out with a 1-0 win, with a goal from Maximiliano Salas.
The Clausura is Racing's only chance to qualify for the 2026 Copa Libertadores, which requires them to become champions domestically.
Meanwhile, River Plate is going through a difficult period, having lost 8 of their last 12 matches and seriously complicating their qualification for the Copa Libertadores. They finished fourth in the annual table, and to qualify for the most important club tournament in America, they must win the Clausura, or Rosario Central, Boca, or Argentinos Juniors must do so.
Another defeat would further jeopardize manager Marcelo Gallardo's position. He is seeking a crucial win at the "Cylinder of Avellaneda" to help his team regain their confidence.
Formations and other match details: Tournament: Clausura Playoffs – Round of 16 Racing – River Plate Stadium: Presidente Perón Referee: Facundo Tello VAR: Yamil Possi
Racing: Facundo Cambeses; Facundo Mura, Nazareno Colombo, Agustín García Basso, Gabriel Rojas; Juan Nardoni, Alan Forneris, Adrián Fernández; Santiago Solari, Maravilla Martínez and Tomás Conechny. Manager: Gustavo Costas.
River Plate: Franco Armani; Gonzalo Montiel, Lucas Martínez Quarta, Lautaro Rivero, Marcos Acuña; Kevin Castaño or Giuliano Galoppo, Enzo Pérez, Juan Portillo or Santiago Lencina; Juan Fernando Quintero; Maximiliano Salas and Sebastián Driussi. Manager: Marcelo Gallardo.
