Bruno Zuculini, one of Racing's key players, delivered a message of support and pride for his teammates after the Academy's defeat in the Avellaneda classic. He believes the team played an 'excellent match' and that luck was not on their side. 'I have to congratulate my teammates, they played an excellent match. We had the penalty, the clearest chances. We were just unlucky,' said the midfielder. He also defended striker Adrián 'Maravilla' Martínez, emphasizing that Racing created enough chances to change the course of the game. 'Maravilla had his chances, I have no words but to thank him because we were playing for our lives,' Zuculini stated, referring to the emotional and sporting significance of the classic. Furthermore, the player praised the approach taken by the coaching staff, asserting that the Academy was close to securing a win in the match's flow. 'If we had scored in the first half, we would surely have scored many more,' he added. Zuculini also expressed optimism for the team's upcoming fixtures, including the classic against River Plate.
