Racing from Argentina hosts Peñarol in Avellaneda for the second leg of the Copa Libertadores Round of 16, in a heated clash you can watch live on beIN SPORTS.

Racing of Argentina and Peñarol of Uruguay face off this Tuesday at the Presidente Perón Stadium in Avellaneda for the second leg of the Copa Libertadores Round of 16. The Argentine side will look to overturn the series after falling 1-0 in Montevideo, where David Terans scored with ten minutes left.

The current Copa Sudamericana champions failed to impose their usual collective style in the first leg, but they come into this decisive match hungry for revenge and with the full support of their fans. The buildup has also been tense due to the arrival of around 4,000 Peñarol supporters, after complaints from Argentine fans about the treatment they received in Uruguay.

Racing Under Pressure to Respond

Domestically, Racing is not going through its best moment. Over the weekend, they lost 2-1 at home to Tigre in the fifth round of the Torneo Clausura, conceding twice in the final minutes. That defeat left the team near the bottom of their group with only four points out of a possible fifteen.

Despite this, the coaching staff believes the team can turn things around in international competition. Backed by their fans in Avellaneda, they aim to dictate the tempo and push hard to overturn the aggregate score in their favor.

Peñarol Holding the Advantage

Meanwhile, Peñarol also stumbled in their domestic league. They lost their undefeated record with a 2-1 defeat against Boston River, fielding mostly a reserve squad. Guillermo López and Agustín Albarracín scored for the opposition, while Matías Arezo pulled one back late for the Carbonero.

With six points from two wins and one loss, the side managed by Diego Aguirre arrives confident, holding a narrow lead that they will look to protect in Avellaneda. The challenge will be to withstand Racing’s pressure in a packed stadium and take advantage of any spaces left at the back.

The winner of this series will advance to the quarterfinals of the Copa Libertadores to face the victor of Vélez from Argentina and Fortaleza from Brazil. Everything will be decided tonight in a high-stakes clash you can watch live on beIN SPORTS.