Racing’s 1-1 draw against Caracas in Venezuela has sparked an internal fire within “La Academia.” After the Copa Sudamericana match, the squad’s senior figures did not hide their outrage. Captain Marcos Rojo was blunt, calling the result “shit,” taking full responsibility on behalf of the players and absolving the coaching staff of any blame.
Costly mistakes
The frustration comes from having controlled the game, even missing a penalty that could have put the match to bed. Rojo lamented the lapse in concentration that allowed Jesús Yendis to equalize, noting that at this level mistakes are punished dearly. For his part, youngster Baltasar Rodríguez issued a harsh warning: “We have to work harder, bust our asses; this can’t keep happening to us three or four matches in a row.”
A complicated outlook
With this result, Racing sits third in Group E with only four points, behind Botafogo and Caracas. Forced to win “finals” from here to the end, the team is already looking ahead to the clash against Huracán in an attempt to change course in the local playoffs.
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