Racing won and is almost in

It was the day after the pain for what could not be against Boca in the League Cup, the day of reconstruction, the day of winning to grab the lead and the day that Racing had to show character in the South American , the day to continue believing: it cost too much, so much so that Gago burned the books and ended up holding on. But the Academy is alive, it doesn’t fall, it plays, fights and dreams. They beat Melgar 1-0 thanks to a goal by Chancalay, held out with one less for much of the game and were one step away from qualifying.

It was a night in which Racing had many things at stake. Because this match against Melgar was not only important to grab the top of the group, but to show that the main idea, the chosen course, was still standing beyond the defeat against Boca. It was no accident that the Academy came out to press in the opening minutes as if it were the last game of their lives. His hunger to show that his head was held high was so dizzying that at times he confused high blood pressure with madness. It was impressive to see light blue and white jerseys lined up behind the ball. In just a handful of minutes, the Peruvians were overwhelmed by the speed and desire of the rival: One minute into the game, Chancalay had a very clear shot that was covered by the goalkeeper and, after a while, Chanca himself burst the post when he only had to push it to the goal… For half an hour the entire game took place in the Melgar field. With force, this Racing would be lethal…

The drought was broken

From impatience due to Chancalay’s missed goals, the fans went to the crossroads due to Cardona’s poor resolutions. Given the loss of Matías Rojas, Gago opted for the Colombian to mount the attack. And Edwin started off lucid, with good passes, he even recovered a ball… but from a bad pass from him backwards that fell short, Chila Gómez put his hand outside the area first and then the iron and was expelled. From a clear dominator, to the uncertainty of playing with one less… But when the Chancalunya began to itch in the stands, Racing triangulated a barbaric play between Mura, Copetti and Miranda so that the former Colón would be immunized from bad definitions: dry left foot down. So he went to rest. It was not little…

Melgar left determined to go for everything. And he put Racing in trouble at the start of the ST. Gago did not hesitate to pass the draft: Piovi in ​​and Chancalay out. The lines had to be accommodated, he understood that it was a night in overalls and less lyrical. And an unprecedented version was seen, of falling back to bet against, of playing without the ball, of assuming the ups and downs of the cupbearers, after all… It was the day. And Racing lives. He was first. It depends on himself. He will have to take one more step in the Cylinder against River of Uruguay. One more…