Racing Club defeated Newell's Old Boys 1-0 in matchday 16 of the Liga Profesional, with a goal from Tomás Conechny in added time of the second half. This victory sealed La Academia's qualification for the Torneo Clausura round of 16. The match took place at the Marcelo Bielsa stadium in Rosario.
The match, played on November 16, 2025, at 20:15 Argentina time and broadcast on TNT Sports, saw Racing dominate with 66% possession compared to Newell's 34%. Both teams produced eight shots on target each, but it was La Academia who capitalized on their chance in the 46th minute of the second half, when Tomás Conechny scored the winning goal.
Racing, coached by Gustavo Costas, lined up Facundo Cambeses in goal; Facundo Mura, Marco Di Césare, Agustín García Basso, and Gabriel Rojas in defense; Alan Forneris, Bruno Zuculini, and Richard Sánchez in midfield; and Santiago Solari, Adrián Martínez, and Duván Vergara up front. Newell's, led by Lucas Bernardi, fielded Juan Espínola; Alejo Montero, Saúl Salcedo, Víctor Cuesta, and Luca Sosa at the back; Martín Luciano, Luca Regiardo, Facundo Guch, and Valentino Acuña in the middle; and Luciano Herrera and Carlos González in attack.
Throughout the game, there were two yellow cards per side: for Newell's, Víctor Cuesta and Luca Regiardo; for Racing, Alan Forneris and Facundo Mura. Multiple substitutions occurred, such as Santiago Solari out for Tomás Conechny in Racing at the 24th minute of the second half, and in Newell's, Facundo Guch for Ever Banega at 36' ST.
Racing arrived unbeaten in their last five matches, with wins over Defensa y Justicia (1-0), Aldosivi (1-0), and Banfield (3-1), plus draws against Central Córdoba (SE) and Independiente (Mza.). Newell's had beaten Huracán 2-0 but lost the recent head-to-head record against Racing, with three defeats in the last five encounters.
With this result, Racing awaits to learn their round-of-16 opponent, while Newell's is eliminated from the knockout stage.