Racing Club defeated a Boca Juniors by 1-0 (partial 0-0), in a one-way match for the quarterfinals of the Copa Libertadores disputed the night of Wednesday in Avellaneda (southern Buenos Aires periphery).
The Paraguayan Lorenzo Melgarejo (60), header, scored the only goal of the night for the victory of the ‘Academy’, which had just eliminated Flamengo, champion reigning, and seeks to make a new impact on the Liberators.
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Races conforms to the difference by the minimum and Mouth He tried to get closer, but a game was generated, when he approached with a weak left-footed shot from Zárate and a required finish of Franco Soldano which went above the crossbar
With good tactics and determination, Races he was left with a tight but deserved triumph, and left one full of doubts Mouth that they are far from their best, and that they will have to appear in revenge for all or nothing, forced like never before in the Cup to prove why he was considered a candidate.
The rematch will be played on Wednesday, December 23 at the Bombonera, and there Mouth will be bound to win by two goals lead while Races will go ahead with a draw or a fall for a goal, if he manages to score away from home.
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In the semifinals, the winner of this series will cross paths with the Brazilian Santos, who settled his key in front of the Guild of Porto Alegre by 4-1.