In the first leg of the Copa Sudamericana semifinals, Racing managed to draw 2-2 against Corinthians in Brazil. Maxi Salas opened the scoring in favor of Racing six minutes in, followed by a brace from Yuri Alberto that put the Argentinians at a disadvantage. However, Gastón Martirena managed to equalize for Racing.
After the match, Ramón Díaz, coach of Corinthians, expressed optimism towards the return leg in Argentina, although he made an error in stating he had never lost at the Cilindro stadium. Historically, the meetings between Racing and Corinthians favor the Argentinians.
The decisive clash will take place on Thursday, October 31 at the Estadio Presidente Perón, marking the first time Ramón Díaz will sit on the visiting bench at that stadium with the Timao. Despite the confidence of the Corinthians coach, Racing and their manager, Gustavo Costa, are also determined to advance to the final.
This will be an opportunity to decide the second finalist of the competition, where both teams will seek to impose their game. After the draw in Brazil, hope reigns in Racing and Corinthians, who must give their best in the return match to secure their place in the Copa Sudamericana final.
