Racing eliminated after nightmare performance
Racing Club were eliminated from the Copa Sudamericana after a 2-2 draw against Caracas FC in Avellaneda.
Racing Club were eliminated from the Copa Sudamericana after a 2-2 draw against Caracas FC in Avellaneda.
Racing needed a win to stay alive, but defensive mistakes, a shocking miss from Adrián “Maravilla” Martínez and a costly goalkeeper error ended their hopes.
Tagliamonte mistake changes everything
The decisive moment came in the 74th minute.
Goalkeeper Matías Tagliamonte made two reactions inside the area but failed to clear the ball, which bounced twice off the crossbar before falling to Irving Gudiño for an easy finish.
The mistake proved fatal for Racing.
Maravilla missed Racing’s final chance
Racing had come back through goals from Gastón Martirena and Adrián Martínez from the penalty spot, but they failed to close out the match.
Late in the game, Martínez had a clear opportunity in front of goal but failed to finish when Racing desperately needed a winner.
The result secured second place in the group for Caracas and eliminated Racing from international competition.
