Racing was eliminated in the semifinals of the Professional League Cup – it lost in a penalty shootout once morest Boca Juniors –, this being only the second defeat in 21 games played so far this calendar year (G13, E6, P2). However, here he will face Melgar (Per), a team once morest which he lost his first match of the year. They lost by a score of 3-1 once morest the Peruvian team, and it was the only loss in the four group stage matches of the Copa Sudamericana so far (G3, L1).
