Racing beat Argentinos Juniors 2-1. The winner had to work for it: 2 from 13 shots. Best on the pitch was Santiago Solari, rated 8.3.

1. 0'
   ⚽Kick-off
   Torneo Apertura 2026
   ARG 4-3-3·4-1-4-1 ARG
   Coach: Gustavo Costas · Nicolas DiezReferee: Hernan Mastrangelo, Argentina📍 Estadio Presidente Perón
2. 1. First half
   2. 20'
      ARG
      GOOOAL!T. ConechnyAssist: G. Rojas
   3. 27'
      ARG
      Yellow card
      M. Di Cesare
   4. 30'
      ARG
      Yellow card
      T. Conechny
   5. 44'
      ARG
      GOOOAL!Santiago SolariAssist: B. Rodriguez
   6. 45+2'
      ARG
      Yellow card
      Francisco Álvarez
3. 1. Second half
   2. 47'
      ARG
      GOOOAL!Erik Godoy
   3. 58'
      ARG
      Substitution
      ▲L. Giaccone▼F. Fattori
   4. 58'
      ARG
      Substitution
      ▲N. Oroz▼Enzo Pérez
   5. 62'
      ARG
      VAR review
      Santiago Solari
   6. 68'
      ARG
      Substitution
      ▲Leandro Fernandez▼D. Porcel
   7. 68'
      ARG
      Substitution
      ▲F. Jainikoski▼S. Prieto
   8. 69'
      ARG
      Substitution
      ▲B. Zuculini▼B. Rodriguez
   9. 69'
      ARG
      Substitution
      ▲M. Zaracho▼M. Miljevic
   10. 73'
       ARG
       Yellow card
       T. Molina
   11. 79'
       ARG
       Substitution
       ▲F. Pardo▼Marcos Rojo
   12. 80'
       ARG
       Substitution
       ▲K. Ryouga▼H. Lopez
   13. 83'
       ARG
       Yellow card
       Adrián Martínez
   14. 83'
       ARG
       Yellow card
       Alan Lescano
   15. 90'
       ARG
       Substitution
       ▲A. Fernandez▼T. Conechny
   16. 90'
       ARG
       Substitution
       ▲V. Carboni▼Santiago Solari