With the qualification to the round of 16 secured in advance, Racing thrashed 4-0 at nublense in the Cilindro de Avellaneda for the sixth and last day of group A of the Libertadores Cup 2023 and thus surpassed the defending champion by two points Flamengo and advanced phase as leader. Matias Rojas, at his farewell, Gabriel Hauche, Hannibal Moreno y Gonzalo Piovi they scored the goals in the second half.
In a first half with few goal chances, the Chilean devils played up to their chances and La Academia just got first at the end. All this, while in Brazil Mengano thrashed 3-0 against aucas (won by one more), remaining as leaders of their group over those of Fernando Gago and snatching the chances of the trans-Andean team to qualify for the next phase.
The goals of Racing vs Ñublense
Already in the plugin, more precisely 4 minutes into the second half, it was 1-0 in Racing. Almost from the left corner of the area defended by the trans-Andean team, Rojas He executed a free kick with a low shot outside the wall, which slightly deflected the ball, which went into the goalkeeper’s near post nicholas perez. A great goal from the Paraguayan who I know will go free and will play for Corinthians starting next month.
Four minutes later, Avellaneda’s team increased the lead. in midfield Ivan Pillud took out a winger for the Guarani hook, who dominated and discharged with maxi romerowho with his back to the area and before the mark of two rivals, got a great assist for the Demon Hauchewhich defined first to the left of Pérez.
At 70′, Rojas tried to conclude a great collective move with a cross from the left to Paul Guerrerowhich the Chilean goalkeeper deflected serving the ball to Juan Nardoniwho inside the area waited and touched for Hannibal Moreno who arrived at speed to define with a bombshell from the croissant and score the third white and light blue.
Ten minutes later, Nicholas Oroz launched a corner kick, in which the Peruvian striker headed it down and It’s raining he stopped the ball, feinted and finished off with a low shot to the right of the rival goalkeeper to seal the 4-0 lead. Now the Academy will have to wait for the confident draw, after having won one of the most difficult areas of the group stage.
