Racing Club 1-0 Newell's Old Boys
Updated
Racing Club won: Racing Club 1-0 Newell's Old Boys in the Liga Profesional (Round 16) on Fri, 2 May 2025 at Estadio Presidente Juan Domingo Perón, Avellaneda, Provincia de Buenos Aires. Racing Club goals: Éver Banega 87' (og). Sent off: Santiago Sosa (45'). Expected goals: 1.10-1.71. Possession: 58-42. Player of the match: Gabriel Arias (8.2).
Match report
Racing Club beat Newell's Old Boys 1-0
Racing Club edged Newell's Old Boys 1-0 at Estadio Presidente Juan Domingo Perón on Friday 2 May in Liga Profesional.
An own goal by Éver Banega put Racing Club ahead on 87' (1-0).
A late own goal proved decisive.
Santiago Sosa (Racing Club) was sent off on 45'.
Racing Club had 58% of the ball, shots were 14-17 (2-5 on target) and expected goals finished 1.10-1.71. Newell's Old Boys created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Gabriel Arias (Racing Club) was player of the match with an 8.2 rating.
Match stats
| Racing Club | Newell's Old Boys | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 58 | 42 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.10 | 1.71 |
| Total shots | 14 | 17 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 18 | 20 |
| Big chances | 2 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 245 (76%) | 157 (69%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 5 |
| Corners | 5 | 5 |
| Total shots | 14 | 17 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 6 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 2 |
| Shots inside box | 4 | 12 |
Lineups
Racing Club (3-4-2-1): Gabriel Arias, Marco Di Cesare, Santiago Sosa, Agustin Basso, Gaston Martirena, Richard Sanchez, Juan Ignacio Nardoni, Ignacio Rodriguez, Santiago Solari, Adrian Fernandez, Adrian Martinez
Newell's Old Boys (4-2-3-1): Lucas Hoyos, Alejo Montero, Saul Salcedo, Victor Leandro Cuesta, Angelo Martino, Tomas Jacob, Éver Banega, Ignacio Mendez, Gonzalo Maroni, Luciano Herrera, Carlos Gonzalez
Key events
- 8' · Yellow card · Adrian Fernandez (Racing Club)
- 35' · Yellow card · Santiago Sosa (Racing Club)
- 45' · Red card · Santiago Sosa (Racing Club)
- 46' · Substitution · Juan Manuel Garcia for Ignacio Mendez (Newell's Old Boys)
- 46' · Yellow card · Victor Leandro Cuesta (Newell's Old Boys)
- 53' · Yellow card · Alejo Montero (Newell's Old Boys)
- 61' · Substitution · Maximiliano Salas for Adrian Fernandez (Racing Club)
- 65' · Substitution · Valentino Acuna for Alejo Montero (Newell's Old Boys)
- 65' · Substitution · Giovani Chiaverano for Gonzalo Maroni (Newell's Old Boys)
- 65' · Substitution · Agustin Almendra for Richard Sanchez (Racing Club)
- 68' · Yellow card · Luciano Herrera (Newell's Old Boys)
- 68' · Yellow card · Angelo Martino (Newell's Old Boys)
- 81' · Substitution · David Sotelo for Luciano Herrera (Newell's Old Boys)
- 82' · Substitution · Martin Barrios for Juan Ignacio Nardoni (Racing Club)
- 82' · Substitution · Ramiro Degregorio for Santiago Solari (Racing Club)
- 82' · Substitution · Facundo Mura for Gaston Martirena (Racing Club)
- 84' · Substitution · Thiago Gigena for Tomas Jacob (Newell's Old Boys)
- 85' · Yellow card · Giovani Chiaverano (Newell's Old Boys)
- 87' · Goal · Éver Banega (Racing Club)
All-time head-to-head
21 league meetings since 2012: Racing Club 9, draws 6, Newell's Old Boys 6.
Questions
Who won Racing Club vs Newell's Old Boys?
Racing Club won, 1-0 (Liga Profesional) on Fri, 2 May 2025.
When and where is Racing Club vs Newell's Old Boys?
Fri, 2 May 2025, 18:30 UTC at Estadio Presidente Juan Domingo Perón, Avellaneda, Provincia de Buenos Aires, Liga Profesional.
What is the head-to-head record between Racing Club and Newell's Old Boys?
In 21 league meetings since 2012: Racing Club 9 wins, 6 draws, Newell's Old Boys 6 wins (goals 24-23).