Belgrano beats Racing 2-0, deepens Academy crisis

Belgrano defeated Racing 2-0 at the Presidente Peron stadium in Avellaneda on the 12th matchday of the Torneo Clausura Zone B. Lucas Zelarayan opened the scoring in the 40th minute with a low left-footed strike after a one-two with Lucas Passerini. Franco Vazquez sealed the win in the fifth minute of stoppage time following a disastrous throw-in error by Ignacio Rodriguez.

Racing dominated possession with 59 percent but managed only two shots on target compared to Belgrano's five. Goalkeeper Facundo Cambeses kept the deficit minimal with several key saves, including a leg stop on Ramiro Hernandez. The loss leaves Racing 13th in the zone with 11 points from 12 games.

“Que se vayan todos! Que no quede ni uno solo!”

Belgrano extended their unbeaten run to five matches and climbed to 22 points, joining Rosario Central and Argentinos Juniors at the top of the standings. Coach Ricardo Zielinski's side arrives boosted for upcoming fixtures after consecutive wins including the Cordoba classic against Talleres.

Racing fans directed fierce chants against president Diego Milito and the players after the final whistle, sparing only Cambeses and young defenders Mateo Martinez and Gonzalo Escudero. The club sits seven points adrift of the last playoff spot with only 12 points remaining.

Interim coach Sebastian Romero faces a critical Avellaneda derby against Independiente on Sunday, October 18 at 14:45 local time. Racing has won its last two league games but was recently eliminated from the Copa Argentina by Boca Juniors, prompting Juan Pablo Vojvoda's departure.