Argentinos Juniors 2-1 Racing Club
Updated
Argentinos Juniors won: Argentinos Juniors 2-1 Racing Club in the Liga Profesional (Round Clausura - Round 4) on Sun, 9 Aug 2026 at Estadio Diego Armando Maradona, Capital Federal, Ciudad de Bueno. Argentinos Juniors goals: Tomás Molina 9', Hernán López 77'. Racing Club goals: Ezequiel Cannavo 28'. Sent off: Adrián Martínez (21'). Expected goals: 2.88-1.81. Possession: 66-34. Player of the match: Ignacio Rodríguez (8.2).
Match report
Argentinos Juniors beat Racing Club 2-1
Argentinos Juniors edged Racing Club 2-1 at Estadio Diego Armando Maradona on Sunday 9 August in Liga Profesional.
Tomás Molina put Argentinos Juniors ahead on 9' (1-0), Ezequiel Cannavo levelled for Racing Club on 28' (1-1) and Hernán López restored Argentinos Juniors' lead on 77' (2-1).
Adrián Martínez (Racing Club) was sent off on 21'.
Argentinos Juniors had 66% of the ball, shots were 23-16 (10-3 on target) and expected goals finished 2.88-1.81. Argentinos Juniors were the better side on chances, too.
Ignacio Rodríguez (Racing Club) was player of the match with an 8.2 rating.
Match stats
| Argentinos Juniors | Racing Club | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 66 | 34 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.88 | 1.81 |
| Total shots | 23 | 16 |
| Shots on target | 10 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 43 | 17 |
| Big chances | 6 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 5 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 432 (86%) | 188 (72%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 0 |
| Corners | 9 | 4 |
| Total shots | 23 | 16 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 10 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 6 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 18 | 9 |
Lineups
Argentinos Juniors (4-1-2-1-2): Brayan Cortés, Kevin Coronel, Francisco Álvarez, Franco Vázquez, Sebastián Prieto, Kevin Gutiérrez, Alan Lescano, Nicolás Oroz, Hernán López, Tomás Molina, Gastón Verón
Racing Club (4-3-1-2): Facundo Cambeses, Ezequiel Cannavo, Marco Di Césare, Marcos Rojo, Ignacio Rodríguez, Ulises Ortegoza, Matías Kranevitter, Alejandro Tello, Matko Miljevic, Lautaro Díaz, Adrián Martínez
Key events
- 9' · Goal · Tomás Molina (Argentinos Juniors)
- 21' · Red card · Adrián Martínez (Racing Club)
- 28' · Goal · Ezequiel Cannavo (Racing Club)
- 45' · Yellow card · Ezequiel Cannavo (Racing Club)
- 46' · Substitution · Facundo Jainikoski for Gastón Verón (Argentinos Juniors)
- 47' · Yellow card · Francisco Álvarez (Argentinos Juniors)
- 59' · Substitution · Santiago Solari for Matko Miljevic (Racing Club)
- 59' · Substitution · Nazareno Colombo for Marco Di Césare (Racing Club)
- 68' · Yellow card · Sebastián Prieto (Argentinos Juniors)
- 71' · Substitution · Diego Porcel for Nicolás Oroz (Argentinos Juniors)
- 72' · Substitution · Matías Giménez for Kevin Coronel (Argentinos Juniors)
- 77' · Goal · Hernán López (Argentinos Juniors)
- 80' · Yellow card · Diego Porcel (Argentinos Juniors)
- 80' · Yellow card · Marcos Rojo (Racing Club)
- 82' · Substitution · Gabriel Florentín for Tomás Molina (Argentinos Juniors)
- 82' · Substitution · Tomás Conechny for Lautaro Díaz (Racing Club)
- 82' · Substitution · Santino Aguirre for Matías Kranevitter (Racing Club)
- 82' · Yellow card · Matías Kranevitter (Racing Club)
- 87' · Substitution · Thiago Gómez for Hernán López (Argentinos Juniors)
- 90'+3 · Substitution · Elías Torres for Alejandro Tello (Racing Club)
- 90'+6 · Yellow card · Alan Lescano (Argentinos Juniors)
- 90'+8 · Yellow card · Brayan Cortés (Argentinos Juniors)
All-time head-to-head
19 league meetings since 2012: Argentinos Juniors 7, draws 2, Racing Club 10.
Questions
Who won Argentinos Juniors vs Racing Club?
Argentinos Juniors won, 2-1 (Liga Profesional) on Sun, 9 Aug 2026.
When and where is Argentinos Juniors vs Racing Club?
Sun, 9 Aug 2026, 23:15 UTC at Estadio Diego Armando Maradona, Capital Federal, Ciudad de Bueno, Liga Profesional.
What is the head-to-head record between Argentinos Juniors and Racing Club?
In 19 league meetings since 2012: Argentinos Juniors 7 wins, 2 draws, Racing Club 10 wins (goals 19-25).