Racing and Estudiantes de La Plata played out a tense 1-1 draw in regular time of the 2025 Torneo Clausura final at Estadio Único Madre de Ciudades in Santiago del Estero. Adrián Martínez scored first for the Academy, but Guido Carrillo equalized with a dramatic header for the Pincha. The match went to extra time to decide the second champion of the Liga Profesional.
The 2025 Torneo Clausura final took place on December 13 at Estadio Único Madre de Ciudades in Santiago del Estero, with Racing as the home team. The match kicked off at 21:00 Argentina time and was broadcast on ESPN Premium and TNT Sports. Nicolás Ramírez officiated as the main referee, with Héctor Paletta on VAR.
Racing fielded Facundo Cambeses; Facundo Mura, Nazareno Colombo, Agustín García Basso, Gabriel Rojas; Juan Nardoni, Santiago Sosa, Agustín Almendra; Santiago Solari, Adrián Martínez, and Duván Vergara, coached by Gustavo Costas. Estudiantes lined up with Fernando Muslera; Román Gómez, Leandro González Pirez, Santiago Núñez, Santiago Arzamendia; Santiago Ascacíbar, Lucas Piovi; Tiago Palacios, Cristian Medina, Edwuin Cetré, and Guido Carrillo, led by Eduardo Domínguez.
The first half ended 0-0, with Racing dominating possession (58%) and chances including a shot from Edwuin Cetré saved by Cambeses and a strike from Duván Vergara. In the second half, Adrián 'Maravilla' Martínez opened the scoring at the 35th minute with a fine finish after gaining position. Estudiantes pushed forward, and Guido Carrillo equalized at the 47th minute with a header in the box off a cross from Tiago Palacios.
Several substitutions occurred: for Racing, Adrián Fernández, Tomás Conechny, Franco Pardo, and Gastón Martirena entered; for Estudiantes, Joaquín Tobio Burgos, Gastón Benedetti, José Sosa, Eric Meza, and Lucas Alario. Yellow cards were issued to players like Adrián Martínez and Nazareno Colombo (Racing), and Tiago Palacios, Guido Carrillo, and Román Gómez (Estudiantes). Facundo Cambeses took a blow to the elbow but continued.
Juan Sebastián Verón, Estudiantes' president suspended for six months by the AFA, attended as a fan in the stands, where he was recognized and cheered. If the tie holds after extra time, it will be decided by penalties. The winner will succeed Platense as champion and qualify for the Trofeo de Campeones.
