Racing Club vs Defensa y Justicia: 4–1
Racing Club beat Defensa y Justicia 4–1 in the Copa Argentina on Thursday, 16 July 2026 at Estadio Centenario Ciudad de Quilmes, Quilmes, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
- Competition: Copa Argentina (2026 Copa Argentina, Round of 32)
- Kick-off time: Thu, 16 Jul 2026, 21:45 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Estadio Centenario Ciudad de Quilmes, Quilmes, Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Teams: Racing Club (home), Defensa y Justicia (away)
Goals
- 4' — Matko Miljevic (Racing Club)
- 32' — Marcos Rojo (penalty) (Racing Club)
- 51' — Leandro Miguel Fernandez (Defensa y Justicia)
- 58' — Santiago Sosa (Racing Club)
- 87' — Adrián Martínez (Racing Club)
Match statistics
| Statistic | Racing Club | Defensa y Justicia |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 49.1 | 50.9 |
| Shots | 13 | 14 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 3 |
| Corners | 2 | 2 |
| Fouls | 8 | 11 |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 2 |
Starting line-ups
Racing Club (4-4-2): Facundo Cambeses (G), Marcos Rojo (CD-L), Marco Di Cesare (CD-R), Pacha Espino (LB), Ezequiel Cannavo (RB), Santiago Sosa (CM-L), Alejandro Tello (CM-R), Santiago Solari (LM), Matías Zaracho (RM), Matko Miljevic (CF-L), Adrián Martínez (CF-R).
Defensa y Justicia (4-2-3-1): Lautaro Amade (G), Héctor Martínez (CD-L), Damián Fernández (CD-R), Máximo Rodríguez (LB), Lucas Souto (RB), David Barbona (AM), César Pérez (LM), Julián López (RM), Leandro Miguel Fernandez (F), Agustin Hausch (AM-L), Juan Gutiérrez (AM-R).
Recent form
Racing Club: lost 2–1 away to Botafogo (7 May); won 1–0 away to Estudiantes de La Plata (10 May); lost 2–1 away to Rosario Central (13 May); drew 2–2 vs Caracas FC (22 May); won 2–0 vs Independiente Petrolero (27 May).
Defensa y Justicia: lost 2–0 away to Instituto (Córdoba) (7 Apr); lost 2–1 vs Talleres (Córdoba) (13 Apr); lost 3–1 away to Independiente (18 Apr); lost 4–0 vs Boca Juniors (23 Apr); lost 2–1 away to Gimnasia (Mendoza) (4 May).