Gimnasia La Plata 2-1 Racing Club
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Gimnasia La Plata won: Gimnasia La Plata 2-1 Racing Club in the Liga Profesional (Round 1) on Sat, 24 Jan 2026 at Estadio Juan Carmelo Zerillo, La Plata, Provincia de Buenos Ai. Gimnasia La Plata goals: Nicolás Barros Schelotto 10', Franco Torres 49'. Racing Club goals: Tomás Conechny 83'. Expected goals: 1.63-1.68. Possession: 26-74. Player of the match: Franco Torres (8.2).
Match report
Gimnasia La Plata beat Racing Club 2-1
Gimnasia La Plata narrowly beat Racing Club 2-1 at Estadio Juan Carmelo Zerillo on Saturday 24 January in Liga Profesional.
Nicolás Barros Schelotto put Gimnasia La Plata ahead on 10' (1-0), Franco Torres made it 2-0 on 49' and Tomás Conechny pulled one back for Racing Club on 83' (2-1).
Gimnasia La Plata had 26% of the ball, shots were 7-13 (5-3 on target) and expected goals finished 1.63-1.68.
Franco Torres (Gimnasia LP) was player of the match with an 8.2 rating.
Match stats
| Gimnasia La Plata | Racing Club | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 26 | 74 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.63 | 1.68 |
| Total shots | 7 | 13 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 13 | 27 |
| Big chances | 3 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 118 (59%) | 469 (83%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 3 |
| Corners | 4 | 5 |
| Total shots | 7 | 13 |
| Shots off target | 1 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 5 | 8 |
Lineups
Gimnasia La Plata (4-2-3-1): Nelson Insfrán, Alexis Steimbach, Renzo Giampaoli, Enzo Martínez, Pedro Silva Torrejón, Augusto Max, Nicolás Barros Schelotto, Franco Torres, Ignacio Fernández, Manuel Panaro, Marcelo Torres
Racing Club (4-3-3): Facundo Cambeses, Gastón Martirena, Nazareno Colombo, Agustín Basso, Gabriel Rojas, Juan Nardoni, Santiago Sosa, Matko Miljevic, Valentín Carboni, Adrián Martínez, Duván Vergara
Key events
- 10' · Goal · Nicolás Barros Schelotto (Gimnasia La Plata)
- 23' · Yellow card · Manuel Panaro (Gimnasia La Plata)
- 29' · Yellow card · Duván Vergara (Racing Club)
- 46' · Substitution · Alejo Gelsomino for Pedro Silva Torrejón (Gimnasia La Plata)
- 49' · Goal · Franco Torres (Gimnasia La Plata)
- 52' · Yellow card · Agustín Basso (Racing Club)
- 57' · Substitution · Tomás Conechny for Duván Vergara (Racing Club)
- 57' · Substitution · Santiago Solari for Valentín Carboni (Racing Club)
- 57' · Substitution · Matías Zaracho for Juan Nardoni (Racing Club)
- 61' · Yellow card · Ignacio Fernández (Gimnasia La Plata)
- 69' · Substitution · Marco Di Césare for Nazareno Colombo (Racing Club)
- 70' · Substitution · Santiago Villarreal for Franco Torres (Gimnasia La Plata)
- 70' · Substitution · Lucas Nahuel Castro for Ignacio Fernández (Gimnasia La Plata)
- 79' · Substitution · Tobías Rubio for Gastón Martirena (Racing Club)
- 83' · Goal · Tomás Conechny (Racing Club)
- 84' · Yellow card · Tobías Rubio (Racing Club)
- 88' · Substitution · Agustín Auzmendi for Marcelo Torres (Gimnasia La Plata)
- 88' · Substitution · Pablo Aguiar for Augusto Max (Gimnasia La Plata)
All-time head-to-head
15 league meetings since 2013: Gimnasia La Plata 5, draws 2, Racing Club 8.
Questions
Who won Gimnasia La Plata vs Racing Club?
Gimnasia La Plata won, 2-1 (Liga Profesional) on Sat, 24 Jan 2026.
When and where is Gimnasia La Plata vs Racing Club?
Sat, 24 Jan 2026, 22:30 UTC at Estadio Juan Carmelo Zerillo, La Plata, Provincia de Buenos Ai, Liga Profesional.
What is the head-to-head record between Gimnasia La Plata and Racing Club?
In 15 league meetings since 2013: Gimnasia La Plata 5 wins, 2 draws, Racing Club 8 wins (goals 14-20).