Racing got caught up in its own knots, crashed for the fifth time in the league against Atlético Tucumán and were 15 adrift of River

There is no comfort in the Cylinder. The defeat against Atlético Tucumán leaves Fernando Gago particularly exposed. Also, the resource poverty of a poorly substituted campus. Racing has lost its identity. And the permanent changes, some imposed by injuries, some the result of improvisations by the manager, conspire against an unreliable team. River was far away, 15 points away. Boca appears, Saturday at the Bombonera and at the request of the gallery. Then Flamengo for the Libertadores. Two very heavy rivals who can blow up the cycle that is slowly wearing out.

He Dean It was a hymn to effectiveness. He came three times and did not hesitate in front of Gabriel Arias. That team that starred in 2022 was much more like this soulless version fighting for permanence. With order, dynamism and strength. It had been eight months since he had won as a visitor. And the victory has much more value because he came from the penultimate place in the standings.

Technicians stand naked when they have to design their equipment in case of an emergency. Gago chose to prioritize the string it includes xeneizes and Brazilians, to the detriment of the Tucumans. With Aníbal Moreno and Matías Rojas between the cottons, he preferred not to risk his best values ​​and chose to change the tactical design. He planted a curious 3-1-4-2 that covered the width of the retreating field aboard a 3-4-3, but left huge holes. So when he lost the ball, he suffered. In short, it is the danger of not having a plan B. If it fails, as happened this Monday evening, the fall is inevitable.

Racing dominated in the first half, but had no weight in Tomás Marchiori’s box. He established three central defenders who played very close to the center circle and featured only one winger in that spell, Facundo Mura, who shared the flank with Gabriel Hauche. Emiliano Saliadarre, category 2022, made his debut on the other line, a powerful left-handed man who tried to be an overflowing alternative to feed the two centre-forwards, Paolo Guerrero and Maxi Romero.

however, the Academy he was looking much more to the right than to the left. And it was very popular. He took control of the away court, but lacked clarity. He failed to generate concern for his opponent, beyond some individual adventures. There was a Chilean average from Romero over the crossbar, a scissor from the newcomer Saliadarre which Marchiori sends for a corner and a forced shot by Hauche which the Mendoza goalkeeper controls. He was more dizzy than the racing game and ended up giving too many advantages.

Atlético Tucumán reached Avellaneda with a 4-4-2 formation in which Renzo Tesuri, at times, withdrew to insert himself on one side and try to contain Saliadarre in a five-man line. Practical, he recovers the ball and hurts with the long and crossed pass for Mateo Coronel. And since Racing had a bad impression, every time he crossed the center field he was restless.

The goal was the seal of a great play, but Arias was responsible. Mateo Coronel spun against the line, crushed by Mura, Joaquín Pereyra opened for Marcelo Ortiz, the thrown defender holed his namesake Estigarribia who combed his hair and Adrián Sánchez appeared by surprise and hit a running right foot. The ball slipped under the arms of the Chilean national team man from Neuquén and went in from the near post.

A reaction from Racing was expected in the plugin. However, Gago made a change that was hard to understand in context: he eliminated Tomás Avilés, the only central midfielder who had been the last man in the three-man line, and added a winger, Oscar Opazo. If the idea was to seek greater depth, it failed. She overlooked the medium. And one blocked ball was enough for Atlético Tucumán to double their lead. a stunningly executed free kick from Pereyra which Ortiz headed on goal.

Later Maxi Moralez enters to set up a company. The only thing he did was facilitate the work of the Tucumans, who felt more and more at ease in two rows of four close together. He has lost it vial, Enough. It was a preview of Pereyra. And since there was an open field, Estigarribia ran towards the goal. The third was lapidary.

The match was over and there were twenty minutes left plus extra time. The races were repeated in the centres. The VAR disallowed a goal by Paolo Guerrero for offside. An attacker from Racing, Romero, immediately won again in the area, who found himself with the goal at the mercy of a bad start by Marchiori. The central Tucumans had taken everything, but the goalkeeper made a mistake.

The Tucumans celebrated at a foreign rodeo after nine dates. And they have gone beyond the Independiente line, no more, no less. The races will have to look inward, regardless of the suffering of the neighbor. He has his problems and they are dragging him into uncertainty.