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Boca and Racing draw 0-0 at La Bombonera in Apertura Tournament
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Boca Juniors and Racing Club drew 0-0 in a contentious match with few chances at La Bombonera, for matchday six of the Apertura Tournament. Boca fans voiced their dissatisfaction with boos directed at the team, particularly Edinson Cavani and coach Claudio Úbeda. Defender Ayrton Costa criticized the refereeing, claiming it is biased against his team.
After three matches lost at the start of the Torneo Apertura, Racing Club fans voiced strong support for head coach Gustavo Costas. Supporters of La Academia chanted 'With Costas, we don't mess around' to show their unwavering loyalty.
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Rosario Central secured its first win in the Apertura Tournament by beating Racing 2-1 in Avellaneda, thanks to a stellar performance from Ángel Di María, who scored and assisted the second goal. The match was played on a poor pitch that impacted the game's flow. Racing pulled one back in the first half but couldn't mount a comeback in the second.
In a tense return leg semifinal of the Copa Libertadores, Flamengo defeated Racing at the Presidente Perón Stadium in Avellaneda, securing their spot as the tournament's first finalist. The match, highlighted by a spectacular welcome from Academy fans, sparked hundreds of memes and reactions on social media. Racing aimed to overturn the 0-1 first-leg loss but failed to achieve the required result to advance for the first time since 1967.