Racing scored a dramatic victory at the Cilindro and advanced to the Quarterfinals of the 2025 Closing Tournament. In a thrilling match, Racing defeated River Plate 3-2. His leadership was also cited as one of the decisive factors that allowed Racing to stage a comeback against a top-tier rival. After overcoming this challenge, the Avellaneda squad is now looking to the next stage of the Playoffs, where they will face Tigre. It will be a demanding duel, but the morale boost from the win over River and the coach's award strengthen the internal atmosphere in Avellaneda. The academic illusion remains firm, and the Costas team will seek to maintain the momentum to keep advancing in the 2025 Clausura. The coach of Racing Club from Avellaneda, Gustavo Costas, won the individual award for Best Coach of the Round of 16 of the 2025 Closing Tournament. "Gustavo Costas is the Best Coach of the Round of 16. Costas's team showed character, intensity, and an offensive vocation that ultimately made the difference in an action-packed match. The individual recognition arrives at a key moment in the season, as the "Academy" is going through a stage of football growth. Costas managed to enhance the performance of several players and found functionality in areas where the team had shown inconsistencies.
