There are a couple of days left until Racing’s match with Belgrano, but there are already some certainties and precisions. In these more than 15 days of work, where the focus was on the match with the Pirate but also a lot of thought was given to accommodating some issues for the quarterfinals, decisions began to be made. Some a little because of the good result with Lanús and that success that makes a victory seem like everything worked great. Others also out of necessity. A combo that made the duo already have something confirmed regarding the last date of the regular zone of the contest.
Ezequiel Videla and Sebastián Grazzini know that Monday will be the last game in the Cilindro. And beyond the fact that there is not much to play for because the team has already qualified for the Play-Off and will almost certainly take the field knowing that it has a place in the 2024 Copa Sudamericana, the most important thing is to give people joy . He may even have to play, very possibly, knowing that Central Córdoba or whoever is fourth cannot catch him. Therefore, the worst scenario, even in defeat, would be to finish third. And you will also know the rivals and defined positions in the other area. A good one for the Academy in the League Cup.
With that premise, and if all this is confirmed between Saturday and Sunday, it is very possible that Racing with Belgrano will take some precautions regarding names, not risk anyone who may be at risk. Whether from injury or with cards. This would keep Sigali on the bench. But beyond this, the decision is to go back to playing with a line of five defenders. And 5-3-2. The same system that he used against Lanús and that, according to the coaching staff, gave him solidity. Of course, more than 50 minutes were played with two more and already winning 2-0…
The scheme that Racing will use against Belgrano
The coaches also know that this will be the last option to do some testing at the Academy in the League Cup. After this match against the Córdoba team, there will be no more room for error. Nothing. All direct elimination duels are coming. That’s why, after what happened with Lanús, they want to try again with five at the back. Having kept a clean sheet, in a very particular match, we are looking to repeat and see how this system works.
Racing with Belgrano and the almost certain presence of Pillud. Photo: Racing Press
Of course, this decision that has already been made, as confided to this portal, is also accompanied by the absence of Gonzalo Piovi and possibly that of Leo Sigali. Without the two starting centre-backs, opting for five at the back would give him more guarantees. They also seek to repeat holding the goal at zero to feed confidence and be able to find at least that feeling of solidity. Precisely two aspects that the team did not have in large parts of 2023. The decision has been made. Racing with Belgrano will play with five defenders regardless of the names that take the field. And then, depending on what happens, we will have to see if he adopts it as a permanent fixture and sustains it for the quarterfinals…
2023-11-23 17:03:45
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