Match Summary · Football · Argentina · Copa Argentina · Racing Club Avellaneda · Defensa y Justicia · Matko Miljevic · Marcos Rojo · David Fernandez
| Metric | Racing Club Avellaneda | Defensa y Justicia |
|---|---|---|
| Possession | 57% | 43% |
| Shots | 9 | 14 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 3 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 8 |
| Corners | 2 | 2 |
| Fouls | 8 | 9 |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 2 |
| Red cards | 0 | 0 |
| Offsides | 1 | 1 |
| Goalkeeper saves | 2 | 5 |
Miljevic set the tone almost immediately, putting Racing in front at 3'40''. Defensa y Justicia then picked up the first booking of the night when David Fernandez saw yellow at 30'37'', and Racing made the next big moment count. Rojo converted from the spot at 31'17'' to push the home side 2-0 ahead before the break.
The visitors did respond after halftime. David Fernandez pulled one back at 50'59'' with Maximo Leonel Rodriguez credited with the assist, briefly changing the feel of the contest. Racing, though, hit back quickly. Santiago Sosa finished at 57'11'' from a Matias Zaracho assist to restore the two-goal cushion and steady the result.
There was still another twist when Adrian Martinez missed a penalty at 63'31'', leaving Defensa y Justicia a faint opening. A string of second-half changes followed, with Defensa y Justicia making four substitutions and Racing using five. The final blow arrived at 86'49'', when Martinez found the net to complete the 4-1 scoreline. The full stats will back up the margin, but the match summary was clear enough: Racing seized control early and never let it go.
Our pre-match analysis called this one correctly. These picks were backed before kick-off and landed after the final result.
1X2: Home @1.98
Pre-match pick: Racing are the market pick and the article also points to a home win.