Buenos Aires, March 4 (NA) — Racing thrashed Atlético Tucumán 3-0 away on Tuesday in the eighth round of the Apertura tournament, and it seems that after the disastrous start to the year, the team led by Gustavo Costas is beginning to take flight. The start to the Apertura tournament was the worst possible for Racing, which lost its first three matches, showing a very poor image. However, little by little the “Academy” improved its level, and this translated into the good results seen in the latest rounds, where they defeated Argentinos Juniors, Banfield, and Atlético Tucumán, in addition to the draws away against Boca and Independiente Rivadavia de Mendoza. To all this, it must be added that Costas is managing as best he can with an increasingly depleted squad. Costas with Racing's president, Diego Milito. Photo: Agencia NA (@RacingClub) Is Juan Nardoni leaving and the board is not bringing anyone in? No problem, Baltasar Rodríguez is being empowered. Is Valentín Carboni injured and the board is not bringing anyone in? No problem, in the next match, the wingers Duván Vergara and Santiago Solari score goals. Is Adrián “Maravilla” Martínez injured? No problem, confidence is given to Damián Pizarro, and he responds with a great performance. Despite all the adversities, including the disastrous performance of the board led by Diego Alberto Milito in signing players, Costas continues to show that he can make do with what he has to inspire his fans and bother any opponent. While the “leap in quality” promised by Milito remains just a memory, Costas is carrying it forward with the few weapons he is given so that Racing can present itself as a rival to be respected in all competitions. Proof of this was their performance in last year's Copa Libertadores, where they fell in the semifinals, and in the Clausura tournament, where they reached the final and the title slipped away on penalties. After this slow start in the Apertura, Racing is already in a playoff position in Zone B. On the horizon also appear the Copa Argentina and the Copa Sudamericana, their other two main objectives for this 2026.
