The team couldn’t hold onto the advantage from the first leg and is eliminated from the continental competition.
Athletico-PR lost to Racing 4-1 last Thursday in Argentina and is eliminated from the Copa Sudamericana. The goals in the match were scored by Almendra, Adrián Martínez, Roger Martínez, and Martirena for the home team, while Nikão scored a consolation goal for the Brazilians. Find the top football results at livescores app.
Despite not playing well, Lucho González’s team managed to secure a 1-0 victory in the first leg, a result that gave hope to Athletico fans. However, Racing started the match in overwhelming fashion, taking the lead just 17 seconds in and putting the tie in jeopardy.
Taking advantage of their momentum and early goal, the Argentinians continued to press and went into halftime leading 3-0. Playing poorly and lacking response, it was unlikely that Athletico would be able to overcome the deficit—by that point, they needed two goals to force penalties.
At the beginning of the second half, the Rubro-Negro gave their supporters some hope by scoring through Nikão, but the match’s dynamics remained unchanged from the first half. With intense pressure from the hosts, it was only a matter of time before Martirena scored the fourth goal, sealing the qualification.
Eliminated from all competitions, Athletico will now turn their attention to the Campeonato Brasileiro, where the situation is far from easy. With 31 points, the team is in 15th place and just three points above the relegation zone. Be ahead of the game with BB Score.
