LIVE! Watch Peñarol vs Racing in the Copa Libertadores Round of 16

The Estadio Campeón del Siglo will be the stage this Tuesday for an intense first leg of the Copa Libertadores Round of 16. Peñarol, energized after a dominant victory in the Uruguayan Clásico, will face an Argentine Racing side eager to continue their international success.

With the support of their fans and a long unbeaten home streak in the Libertadores, the team coached by Diego Aguirre will aim to replicate the intensity and efficiency they showed just days ago, when they beat Nacional 3-0 in a match they controlled from start to finish. That win not only boosted the team’s confidence but also demonstrated their current strong form.

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Peñarol aims to strike first

Everything points to Aguirre keeping the same starting eleven from the Clásico. Chilean goalkeeper Brayan Cortés impressed in his debut, while defender Emanuel Gularte stood out with a goal and an assist. Despite scoring the goal that sealed the big win, Matías Arezo is expected to start again on the bench, with Javier Cabrera, Leonardo Fernández, Diego García, and Maximiliano Silvera leading the attack.

On the other side, Racing arrives after drawing 1-1 against Boca Juniors in the Argentine Torneo Clausura. Their coach, Gustavo Costas, is considering changes in the lineup, with Gabriel Rojas and Santiago Solari as possible starters instead of Ignacio Rodríguez and Tomás Conechny. In goal, Facundo Cambeses will likely remain the starter while Chilean Gabriel Arias recovers from a muscle injury sustained in July.

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This first match will be key to setting the tone for the series, with the winner facing either Vélez Sarsfield or Fortaleza in the quarterfinals. Peñarol will look to capitalize on their home advantage to take a solid step toward qualification, while Racing aims to make another international impact following their wins in the 2024 Copa Sudamericana and the 2025 Recopa Sudamericana.

Probable lineups:

Peñarol: Brayan Cortés; Emanuel Gularte, Javier Méndez, Nahuel Herrera, Maximiliano Olivera; Ignacio Sosa, Jesús Trindade; Javier Cabrera, Leonardo Fernández, Diego García, and Maximiliano Silvera.
Coach: Diego Aguirre.

Racing: Facundo Cambeses; Franco Pardo, Santiago Sosa, Agustín García Basso; Facundo Mura, Juan Nardoni, Agustín Almendra, Gabriel Rojas; Santiago Solari, Adrián Martínez, and Duván Vergara.
Coach: Gustavo Costas.