Avellaneda (Argentina), Sep 24 (AP) Santiago Solari, the striker for Racing Club, clinched a decisive victory with a late goal in the second half, securing a 1-0 win over Velez Sarsfield on Tuesday. This triumph propels Racing Club into the Copa Libertadores semifinals for the first time since 1997.
The breakthrough moment came in the 82nd minute when the 27-year-old Solari found the back of the net, sealing the victory for "La Academia".
This win sets the stage for Racing Club to face off against the victor of the ongoing series between Brazil's Flamengo and Estudiantes La Plata from Argentina. Flamengo, a formidable team with three Copa Libertadores championships to its name, currently holds a 2-1 advantage over Estudiantes. The decisive second leg is scheduled for next Thursday. Meanwhile, Ecuador's LDU will aim to maintain their 2-0 lead against Brazil's Sao Paulo in their respective matchup.
In another high-stakes fixture, Brazil's Palmeiras is slated to host Argentina's River Plate on Wednesday. Palmeiras enters with the upper hand, having secured a 2-1 win in the first leg away from home.
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