2024-02-23 23:32:13
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There are no grays. The Avellaneda classic can be a turning point or leave wounds. Carlos Tevez and Gustavo Costas know it. This followingnoon’s match between Independiente and Racing will be important to begin to define the course and determine what each one is for. A victory can catapult them. And it is never easy to overcome the emotional impact of a defeat once morest a bitter rival.
In this context, grief is presented with the attraction of great events. In the red corner wait a team that leads Zone A of the League Cup with 13 points in six games, which is on the rise following winning its last two appearances once morest Rosario Central (1-0) and Institutio (2-0), which barely received a goal in 2024 and it is one of the strongest in the tournament along with Godoy Cruz and Estudiantes. On the other side, an Academy that is in sixth place in Zone B with 10 units, which had just beaten San Lorenzo (4-1) and Newell’s (4-0) and deserved better luck once morest Godoy Cruz (0-2), who It has a squad with many figures, which has an abundance of offensive resources and which, with 11 shouts, is on the podium of the teams that scored the most goals in the championship along with River (12) and Tallleres (11)
Carlos Tevez, Rojo coach, will direct his second Avellaneda classic. (Photo: Independent Press)
The field will be packed. The 42,069 tickets available between seats and popular vouchers were sold out in less than an hour when they went on sale Wednesday followingnoon. Unlike the previous games that Independiente played at home this year, this one can be entered with flags and musical instruments. The penalty for lighting a nautical flare at the end of 2023 has already been served.
“We ask people to go and enjoy the game, to go with joy. We are going to try to give them a victory,” commented Tevez. And he warned that there are no favorites: “In the classics there is no table: you play and you win.” The Red coach commented that will wait until the last minute for Lucas González, who last Saturday suffered a small strain in his right thigh. “He is very important to us,” he said. As usual, the team did not concentrate for the match, Carlitos played the mystery, gave no concrete indications of the team and will lower the hammer at the last minute. In case Saltita is not fit, analyze the possibility of changing the scheme: from 4-3-2-1 he would go to a 5-3-2. For that, Felipe Aguilar would go for the aforementioned midfielder and Alexis Canelo would replace Alex Luna.
“The classics are separate games. This team has not yet reached its ceiling and we have to improve our aim.”Costas remarked. Juan Fernando Quintero had a problem in his left knee, but everything seems to indicate that he will start in Racing. One of the unknowns regarding training lies behind: It remains to be seen if Tobías Rubio will continue or if Nazareno Colombo will enter, who has been available for a couple of games following recovering from a grade two sprain in his right ankle. It also remains to confirm what will happen next. With Maravilla Martínez as a fixture in the attack, it is not ruled out that Maxi Salas leaves and Roger Martínez reappears. The Colombian overcame a grade two sprain in his right ankle and his hierarchy is a temptation for the coach.
The last classic was played in the Cilindro and Independiente won 2-0 with shouts from Alexis Canelo and Braian Martínez. Rojo’s last home win was on August 21, 2021: 1-0 with a goal from Silvio Romero. Both teams will have the challenge of passing the most difficult exam since the year began.
Gustavo Costas and Junanfer Quintero. (Photo: Racing Press)
The probable formations
Independent: Rodrigo Rey, Mauricio Isla, Juan Fedorco, Joaquín Laso, Damián Pérez; Gabriel Neves, Iván Marcone, Federico Mancuello; Lucas González or Felipe Aguilar, Alex Luna or Alexis Canelo; Gabriel Avalos.
Racing: Gabriel Arias; Colombo or Blond, James Sosa, Augustine Garcia Basso; Facundo Mura, Bruno Zuculini, Augustine Almond, Gabriel Rojas; John Fern Quinter; Maravilla Martinez and Roger Martinez or Maximilian Rooms
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