Racing will host River this Sunday for the 14th matchday of the Torneo Apertura of the Professional Football League, in a crucial match for the top positions of Zone B. The match, scheduled for 20:00, will take place at the Presidente Perón stadium, better known as the “Cilindro de Avellaneda”. It will be covered live by the Agencia Noticias Argentina and broadcast on ESPN Premium. The designated referee is Sebastián Zunino, with Ariel Penel on VAR. Racing, coached by Gustavo Costas, comes off a strong debut in the Copa Sudamericana, defeating Independiente Petrolero of Bolivia away 3-1. In that match, the “Academy” played at a disastrous level and struggled at times, but ultimately capitalized on their good efficiency to secure the three points. In the Torneo Apertura, Racing is sixth in Zone B after losing in the last match in the “Clásico de Avellaneda” to Independiente, but a victory could put them back in the discussion for the top positions. River, for its part, drew 1-1 with Blooming of Bolivia away in its Copa Sudamericana debut. This was the first match they did not win under coach Eduardo Coudet, as the “Chacho” had secured three points in each of the previous four appearances. In this Torneo Apertura, the “Millionaire” is second in Zone B with a notable 23 points, just behind Independiente Rivadavia of Mendoza, who has 26. The last encounter between Racing and River was also at the “Cilindro de Avellaneda”, in the Round of 16 of the Torneo Apertura, and ended with a dramatic 3-2 victory for the “Academy”. Possible lineups and other details: Torneo Apertura, Zone B - matchday 14, Racing vs. River. Stadium: Presidente Perón (Cilindro de Avellaneda). Referee: Sebastián Zunino. VAR: Ariel Penel. Time: 20:00. TV: ESPN Premium. Racing: Facundo Cambeses; Ezequiel Cannavo, Marco Di Césare, Marcos Rojo, Agustín García Basso; Baltasar Rodríguez, Santiago Sosa, Adrián Fernández; Santiago Solari, Adrián Martínez and Tomás Conechny or Duván Vergara or Gastón Martirena. Coach: Gustavo Costas. River: Santiago Beltrán; Gonzalo Montiel, Lucas Martínez Quarta, Germán Pezzella or Paulo Díaz, Marcos Acuña; Aníbal Moreno, Fausto Vera, Kevin Castaño, Juan Fernando Quintero or Joaquín Freitas; Ian Subiabre and Maximiliano Salas. Coach: Eduardo Coudet.
