Racing defeated Godoy Cruz 3-0 at the Estadio Presidente Perón in a match corresponding to the sixth round of the Liga Profesional. Following the break for the Copa América, Racing celebrated a commanding victory with three goals to its fans, moving to a point behind the leader Huracán. Social media was abuzz with reactions.
The team from Avellaneda secured the win thanks to goals from Adrián “Maravilla” Martínez, Johan Carbonero, and Gabriel Rojas. With this victory, Gustavo Costas’s side now sits second in the standings with 13 points.
At 11 minutes into the first half, Carbonero assisted “Maravilla” Martínez, who finished with his left foot past Tomba’s goalkeeper, Franco Petroli. Shortly afterward, the Colombian further extended Racing’s lead with a left-footed goal after evading the opposing defense.
Just before halftime, Martínez scored a third goal for the home team, but the linesman signaled that he was offside.
In the second half, Carbonero and Gastón Martinera showcased excellent passing that resulted in an assist to Gabriel Rojas, who sealed the rout at the Cilindro. Racing dominated the second half, nearly increasing their lead multiple times. This victory marked Racing’s fourth home win, while Godoy Cruz remains winless in the championship.
Next Wednesday at 17:15, Racing will face Sarmiento de Junín during the seventh round of the Liga Profesional.
Racing’s overwhelming performance, complemented by 90 minutes of quality football, sparked reactions online. “Fantastic goal by Racing, and seeing the poor defense Huracán has, let’s hope they don’t score 10 against us,” one fan commented. Another supporter shared an image comparing Racing with Manchester City, saying, “This is how I see Racing.”
Highlights of Racing’s 3-0 win over Godoy Cruz:
Summary of Racing vs. Godoy Cruz from the sixth round of the Liga Profesional:
Racing 3 – Godoy Cruz 0
Liga Profesional de Fútbol, 6th Round
Stadium: Presidente Perón (Cilindro de Avellaneda), Buenos Aires
Referee: Pablo Dóvalo
Racing Team: Gabriel Arias; Nazareno Colombo, Santiago Sosa, Santiago Quirós; Gastón Martirena, Juan Nardoni, Agustín Almendra, Gabriel Rojas; Maximiliano Salas, Adrián Martínez, Johan Carbonero. Coach: Gustavo Costas
Godoy Cruz Team: Franco Petroli; Lucas Arce, Pier Barrios, Federico Rasmussen, Luciano Martín; Bruno Leyes, Nicolás Fernández, Vicente Poggi, Daniel Barrea; Facundo Altamira, Martín Pino. Coach: Daniel Oldrá
Goals in the first half: 11m Adrián Martínez (R); 20m Johan Carbonero (R)
Substitutions in the second half: 1m Gaston Moreyra for Vicente Poggi (G) and Gonzalo Abrego for Daniel Barrea (G); 25m Baltasar Rodriguez for Johan Carbonero (R); 29m Mariano Santiago for Bruno Leyes (G) and Salomón Rodríguez for Facundo Altamira (G); 33m Roger Martínez for Adrián Martínez (R) and Leonardo Sigali for Agustín Almendra (R); 40m Tobías Rubio for Juan Nardoni (R) and Juan Manuel Elordi for Gabriel Rojas (R).
With information from NA
