Racing – Barracas Central
Racing Club are going through a difficult spell in the league. On Sunday afternoon, they once again delivered an underwhelming performance and were held to a 1-1 draw on the road against Aldosivi, who sit in the relegation zone, with Matías Zaracho scoring the equalizer in the 83rd minute. They are now winless in their last three matches in the Torneo Apertura (one draw and two defeats) and remain outside the playoff spots with 19 points (one behind eighth place in Group B, occupied by Barracas Central). At home, they have collected seven points from a possible 15 in this competition (two wins, one draw, and two defeats). Meanwhile, Gabriel Rojas is ready to return after his injury, while Marco Di Césare is also available again after serving his suspension. Barracas Central delivered a rather underwhelming performance on Monday afternoon, settling for a disappointing goalless draw against Belgrano. However, the point proved enough to keep them within the playoff spots, as they have now lost just one of their last eight matches in the Torneo Apertura (four wins and three draws), reaching 20 points. That consistency has allowed them to remain competitive in the race for qualification. Racing hasn’t been playing well lately but this is a must win for them: they are 1 point behind the last playoff spot with 2 games left so anything but a win here would be a major disappointment as they would very likely miss the next phase of the tournament.