Racing Club 1-2 Atlético Tucumán: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Liga Profesional Argentina Matchday 8 · Monday 7 September 2026 · Estadio Presidente Juan Domingo Perón, Avellaneda · referee P. Echavarría · full time
Full time: Racing Club 1-2 Atlético Tucumán
Atlético Tucumán beat Racing Club 2-1 in Liga Profesional Argentina Matchday 8 on Monday 7 September 2026 at Estadio Presidente Juan Domingo Perón. The goals: Lautaro Godoy 24', Leonel Pérez 71', Ramiro Ruiz Rodríguez 90+3'.
How Atlético Tucumán won it
Atlético Tucumán struck first through Lautaro Godoy in the 24th minute, set up by Nicolás Laméndola. Racing Club levelled at 1-1 in the 71st minute through Leonel Pérez, set up by Marcos Rojo. Ramiro Ruiz Rodríguez made it 1-2 to Atlético Tucumán in the 90th minute (+3), set up by Gabriel Compagnucci.
It was 0-1 at half-time.
The referee, P. Echavarría, showed 3 yellow cards: 2 to Racing Club and 1 to Atlético Tucumán. Leandro Díaz missed a penalty for Atlético Tucumán in the 14 minute.
Racing Club: J. Vojvoda, 4-3-3 · Atlético Tucumán: J. Falcioni, 4-1-4-1.
Moneyball's prediction against the result
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Why it went this way
On the day the expected goals were 2.11 for Racing Club and 1.74 for Atlético Tucumán.
Racing Club scored about 1.1 fewer than their chances were worth: poor finishing, or a goalkeeper at his best.
Racing Club had 4 shots on target, Atlético Tucumán 6.
Racing Club had 75% of the ball, but Atlético Tucumán took the points.
Where the two sides stood before this match
Racing Club came into it with 31 Liga Profesional Argentina matches played, scoring 1.1 and conceding 1.2 a match, with 1.21 expected goals for and 1.52 against, and had won 29% of their matches.
Atlético Tucumán came into it with 30 Liga Profesional Argentina matches played, scoring 0.9 and conceding 1.1 a match, with 1.07 expected goals for and 1.06 against, and had won 23% of their matches.
Racing Club vs Atlético Tucumán: the match in numbers
| Racing Club | Match statistics | Atlético Tucumán |
|---|---|---|
| 75% | Ball possession | 25% |
| 2.11 | Expected goals (xG) | 1.74 |
| 19 | Total shots | 12 |
| 4 | Shots on target | 6 |
| 0 | Big chances | 2 |
| 689 | Total passes | 230 |
| 86% | Pass accuracy | 54% |
| 3 | Corners | 3 |
| 8 | Fouls | 12 |
| 1 | Offsides | 3 |
| 13 | Tackles | 17 |
| 4 | Saves | 3 |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 1 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Marcos Rojo (Racing Club), rated 8.0 by Sportmonks, with 1 assist.
Racing Club
- Marcos Rojo 8.0 1 assist
- Leonel Pérez 7.6 1 goal
- Facundo Cambeses 7.3
- Gastón Lodico 7.3
- Duván Vergara 7.1
Atlético Tucumán
- Nicolás Laméndola 8.0 1 assist
- Lautaro Godoy 7.5 1 goal
- Ramiro Ruiz Rodríguez 7.1 1 goal
- Gabriel Compagnucci 6.9 1 assist
- Clever Ferreira 6.9
The lowest-rated starter was Ulises Ortegoza at 6.0. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- Racing Club: River Plate vs Racing Club Sunday 25 October 2026 · Liga Profesional Argentina
- Atlético Tucumán: Atlético Tucumán vs Argentinos Juniors Tuesday 3 November 2026 · Liga Profesional Argentina
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Questions about Racing Club vs Atlético Tucumán
What was the score in Racing Club vs Atlético Tucumán?
Racing Club 1-2 Atlético Tucumán (half-time 0-1), Liga Profesional Argentina, Monday 7 September 2026.
Who scored in Racing Club vs Atlético Tucumán?
Lautaro Godoy 24', Leonel Pérez 71', Ramiro Ruiz Rodríguez 90+3'.
Did Moneyball predict Racing Club vs Atlético Tucumán correctly?
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Who was man of the match in Racing Club vs Atlético Tucumán?
Marcos Rojo, rated 8.0 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Racing Club vs Atlético Tucumán?
P. Echavarría.
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