Racing Club
Racing Club 1-2 Atletico Tucuman: Clausura Chaos at El Cilindro
The whistle pierced Monumental’s night sky as Racing Club players collapsed to the turf, their 75% possession count meaning nothing against Ramiro Ruiz’s 93rd-minute dagger – Atletico Tucuman stealing a 2-1 away win in the Liga Profesional Argentina Clausura.
Racing’s Early Torment and Tucuman’s Ruthless Efficiency
Juan Vojvoda’s men started aggressively, but Lucas Ortega’s 13th-minute yellow card foreshadowed their frustration. The hosts froze when Lucas Diaz stepped up for a 14th-minute penalty – only for the Tucuman forward to blast against the crossbar. Ten minutes later, Leonardo Godoy punished them, sweeping home Nicolas Lamendola’s cutback against the run of play.
Racing’s desperation grew visible as Vojvoda made two first-half substitutions, including hooking the booked Ortega. Their 19 total shots told only half the story – just 4 on target as Tucuman’s low block held firm.
Perez’s Lifeline and Ruiz’s Late Cruelty
The introduction of Matias Zaracho sparked life into Racing, and Leonel Perez’s 71st-minute equalizer – a thunderous volley from Marcos Rojo’s cross – sent El Cilindro into bedlam. But Julio Falcioni’s visitors had ice in their veins. With Racing committing bodies forward, substitute Compagnucci picked out Ruiz in the third minute of stoppage time. The striker’s first-time finish left 40,000 home fans in stunned silence.
What This Means for Both Sides
For Racing, this smash-and-grab defeat leaves their Clausura ambitions in tatters despite dominating every metric. Tucuman’s streetwise display lifts them into the top four, proving once again that Argentine football thrives on chaos. Ruiz’s name now joins Racing’s nightmares alongside the xG stats that will haunt Vojvoda’s sleep.
Key Moments
24′ ⚽ Atletico Tucuman — L. Godoy (assist: N. Lamendola)
71′ ⚽ Racing Club — L. Perez (assist: M. Rojo)
90+3′ ⚽ Atletico Tucuman — R. Ruiz (assist: G. Compagnucci)
