Racing Club 3-1 Peñarol
Updated
Racing Club won: Racing Club 3-1 Peñarol in the Copa Libertadores (Round 1/8) on Wed, 20 Aug 2025 at Estadio Presidente Juan Domingo Perón, Avellaneda, Provincia de Buenos Aires. Racing Club goals: Adrian Martinez 7', Adrian Martinez 83' (pen), Franco Pardo 90'+5. Peñarol goals: Nahuel Herrera 15'. Sent off: Marcos Rojo (87'), Bruno Zuculini (87'). Expected goals: 3.38-1.25. Possession: 68-32. Player of the match: Adrian Martinez (9.3).
Match report
Racing Club beat Peñarol 3-1
Racing Club saw off Peñarol 3-1 at Estadio Presidente Juan Domingo Perón on Wednesday 20 August in Copa Libertadores.
Adrian Martinez put Racing Club ahead on 7' (1-0), Nahuel Herrera levelled for Peñarol on 15' (1-1), Adrian Martinez restored Racing Club's lead from the penalty spot on 83' (2-1) and Franco Pardo made it 3-1 on 90+5'.
Marcos Rojo (Racing Club) was sent off on 87' and Bruno Zuculini (Racing Club) was sent off on 87'.
Racing Club had 68% of the ball, shots were 25-16 (7-6 on target) and expected goals finished 3.38-1.25. Racing Club were the better side on chances, too.
Adrian Martinez (Racing Club) was player of the match with a 9.3 rating.
Attendance: 40,211. Referee: Wilmar Alexander Roldán Pérez.
Match stats
| Racing Club | Peñarol | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 68 | 32 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 3.38 | 1.25 |
| Total shots | 25 | 16 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 58 | 18 |
| Big chances | 5 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 253 (73%) | 83 (49%) |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 5 |
| Corners | 9 | 7 |
| Total shots | 25 | 16 |
| Shots off target | 8 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 10 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 19 | 10 |
Lineups
Racing Club (3-4-2-1): Gabriel Arias, Franco Pardo, Santiago Sosa, Marcos Rojo, Gaston Martirena, Juan Ignacio Nardoni, Agustin Almendra, Gabriel Rojas, Santiago Solari, Adrian Balboa, Adrian Martinez
Peñarol (4-4-2): Brayan Cortés, Emanuel Gularte, Javier Mendez, Nahuel Herrera, Maximiliano Olivera, Javier Cabrera, Eric Remedi, Jesus Trindade, Ignacio Sosa, David Terans, Maximiliano Silvera
Key events
- 7' · Goal · Adrian Martinez (Racing Club)
- 15' · Goal · Nahuel Herrera (Peñarol)
- 27' · Yellow card · Emanuel Gularte (Peñarol)
- 37' · Yellow card · Gaston Martirena (Racing Club)
- 45'+2 · Yellow card · Brayan Cortés (Peñarol)
- 58' · Yellow card · Franco Pardo (Racing Club)
- 58' · Yellow card · Eric Remedi (Peñarol)
- 61' · Substitution · Pedro Milans for David Terans (Peñarol)
- 61' · Yellow card · David Terans (Peñarol)
- 70' · Substitution · Matias Arezo for Maximiliano Silvera (Peñarol)
- 73' · Substitution · Duvan Vergara for Agustin Almendra (Racing Club)
- 73' · Substitution · Nazareno Colombo for Marcos Rojo (Racing Club)
- 79' · Substitution · Tomas Conechny for Santiago Solari (Racing Club)
- 83' · Goal · Adrian Martinez (Racing Club)
- 87' · Red card · Marcos Rojo (Racing Club)
- 87' · Red card · Bruno Zuculini (Racing Club)
- 88' · Yellow card · Matias Arezo (Peñarol)
- 90'+4 · Substitution · Facundo Cambeses for Gabriel Arias (Racing Club)
- 90'+4 · Substitution · Luciano Dario Vietto for Adrian Balboa (Racing Club)
- 90'+5 · Goal · Franco Pardo (Racing Club)
- 90'+7 · Substitution · Lucas Hernandez for Ignacio Sosa (Peñarol)
- 90'+7 · Substitution · Leandro Umpierrez for Eric Remedi (Peñarol)
- 90'+7 · Substitution · Leonardo Fernandez for Javier Cabrera (Peñarol)
- 90'+7 · Yellow card · Gabriel Rojas (Racing Club)
All-time head-to-head
8 league meetings since 2012: Racing Club 1, draws 3, Peñarol 4.
Questions
Who won Racing Club vs Peñarol?
Racing Club won, 3-1 (Copa Libertadores) on Wed, 20 Aug 2025.
When and where is Racing Club vs Peñarol?
Wed, 20 Aug 2025, 00:30 UTC at Estadio Presidente Juan Domingo Perón, Avellaneda, Provincia de Buenos Aires, Copa Libertadores.
What is the head-to-head record between Racing Club and Peñarol?
In 8 league meetings since 2012: Racing Club 1 wins, 3 draws, Peñarol 4 wins (goals 12-16).