Buenos Aires, April 4 (NA) — Independiente will host Racing at 5:30 PM, marking another edition of the "Clásico de Avellaneda", with both teams having already set their starting lineups. "The Red" arrives in a very poor moment, having lost in the last two matches, and will try to recover against their classic rival. "The Academy", on the other hand, carries a long unbeaten streak of nine games, and will seek to return from the Estadio Libertadores de América - Ricardo Enrique Bochini with all three points. Independiente's lineup: Rodrigo Rey; Facundo Zabala, Sebastián Valdéz, Kevin Lomónaco, Santiago Arias; Iván Marcone, Lautaro Millán, Ignacio Malcorra; Santiago Montiel, Gabriel Ávalos, and Facundo Valdez. Coach: Gustavo Quinteros. Racing's lineup: Facundo Cambeses; Ezequiel Cannavo, Marco Di Césare, Marcos Rojo, Agustín García Basso; Santiago Sosa, Baltasar Rodríguez, Adrián Fernández; Santiago Solari, Adrián Martínez, and Tomás Conechny. Coach: Gustavo Costas.
Independiente vs Racing: A Classic Avellaneda Derby
Independiente and Racing prepare for a new "Clásico de Avellaneda". "The Red" is trying to get out of a slump, while "The Academy" aims to extend its nine-game unbeaten streak. Both teams have announced their starting lineups for the crucial match.