Racing Club 2-1 Aldosivi: Rodríguez completes the comeback

Racing Club overturned an early deficit to beat Aldosivi 2-1, with Ignacio Agustín Rodríguez scoring the last goal of the match from the penalty spot. The result answered the central question at Estadio Juan Domingo Perón: could Racing turn greater control into a winning comeback?

Aldosivi strike first, Racing respond

Aldosivi took the lead in the 20th minute when Andres Vombergar scored a normal goal assisted by Felipe Anso, making the score 0-1. Racing Club levelled four minutes later: Adrián Martínez scored a normal goal from Tomás Conechny’s assist for a 1-1 scoreline.

Martínez was replaced by Francisco Fraga in the 29th minute, while Racing also changed Facundo Cambeses for Matias Tagliamonte and Matías Zaracho for Lautaro Diaz at half-time. The decisive moment arrived in the 60th minute, when Rodríguez converted a penalty to put Racing 2-1 ahead.

Racing had the clearer attacking output

Racing held 58% possession and completed 411 accurate passes, compared with Aldosivi’s 253. Racing also registered 6 shots on goal to Aldosivi’s 2, and their expected-goals figure was 2.34 against 1.78. However, Aldosivi finished with more total shots, 20 to Racing’s 17, and had 6 corners without finding another goal.

Vombergar was the standout performer by rating, earning 8.2 after 90 minutes. His contribution included a goal, 2 shots on target and 3 key passes.

Discipline and table position

Matías Kranevitter was booked in the 18th minute, before Racing’s equaliser, while Alejandro Joaquín Tello, Joaquín Pombo Streinberger and Matías Pérez also received yellow cards. Neither team was shown a red card.

In the Clausura - Group B table, Racing are ranked #12 with 15 points from 15 games, while Aldosivi are ranked #14 with 11 points from 15 games. In the Apertura - Group B table, Racing are #8 with 21 points and Aldosivi are #14 with 8 points.