With a last minute goal, Sao Paulo is beating Racing, and with that they are up on aggregate (1-2), making them the second team to qualify for the quarterfinals of the Copa Libertadores.
At the moment, Sao Paulo, being obliged to score, has taken the initiative; however, despite having the ball, it has not yet managed to generate danger in Racing's goal.
Meanwhile, this is the eleven that Hernán Crespo sends: T. Volpi; Miranda, Arboleda, Léo, I. Vinicus, Marucs, Liziero, G. Sara, Wellington, Rigoni and M. Benítez.
These are the players selected by Juan Antonio Pizzi: G. Arias; N. Domínguez, J. Cáceres, L. Sigali, E. Mena, M. Martínez, A. Moreno, L. Miranda, I. Piatti, T. Chancalay and E. Copetti. Copetti.
Looking ahead to this match, Hernán Crespo, Sao Paulo's coach, confessed that they hope to advance to the next round: "We are confident that we can play a great game. Playing in Argentina against a Brazilian team is not easy, but we have the tools to play a good game and come out on top.
In a few moments we will share with you the starting lineups for the Racing vs Sao Paulo live match, as well as the latest information from Presidente Peron Stadium. Stay tuned for up-to-the-minute live coverage of the match on VAVEL.
This is the eleven that Juan Antonio Pizzi chose for the first game of the series: G. Arias; N. Domínguez, M. Martínez, L. Sigali, A. Moreno, I. Piatti, L. Miranda, E. Mena, J. Cáceres, T. Chancalay and E. Copetti.
Hernán Crespo selected the following players for the first leg: T. Volpi; Diego, R. Arboleda, Leo, I. Vinicius, Luan, Liziero, Wellington, R. Nestor, I. Gómes and Éder.
The central referee for Racing vs. Sao Paulo will be Gustavo Tejera; Eduardo Cardozo, first assistant; Milciades Saldívar, second official; Daniel Fedorczuk, fourth official; Eber Aquino, VAR; and Victor Carrillo, AVAR.
Sao Paulo have not had a good year; in the Brazilian Serie A Championship, they are in fifteenth place with 11 points, the result of two wins, five draws and five defeats.
The previous Saturday, on the twelfth date of their local league, they lost 0-1 at home to Fortaleza.
What happened in the first leg between Racing and Sao Paulo?
Last Tuesday, at the Morumbi Stadium, Sao Paulo and Racing drew 1-1 in the first match of this series.
Vitor Bueno had given the Brazilian team the lead, but -before the end of the first half- Enzo Copetti came on to level the score, in what was a good result for the Argentine club.
The match will be played at the Stadium Presidente Peron
On Tuesday night, in the City of Avellaneda, Racing and Sao Paulo will try to become the second team to qualify for the quarterfinals of the South American competition.
Welcome to VAVEL.com’s LIVE coverage of the 2021 Copa Libertadores: Racing vs Sao Paulo!
My name is Alan Rodriguez and I will be your host for this game. We will provide you with pre-game analysis, roster updates, and news as it happens live here on VAVEL.