Racing Club vs Sarmiento (Junín) Highlights - September 18, 2026

Racing Club beat Sarmiento (Junín) 3-1 in Argentine Liga Profesional on September 18, 2026.

The match was played at Presidente Perón (Cilindro de Avellaneda).

Gonzalo Escudero (23'), Adrián Martínez (52'), Ignacio Agustin Rodríguez (80') scored for Racing Club.

Junior Marabel (26') scored for Sarmiento (Junín).

Racing Club went into the game in position 15, on 5 points. They had won 1, drawn 1 and lost 3 in their previous five.

Racing Club arrived unbeaten in 2. At kick-off Sarmiento (Junín) stood in position 2 with 16 points.

Their previous five had brought 3 wins, 1 draws and 1 defeats. That run had left Sarmiento (Junín) 2 games without defeat.

Ignacio Agustin Rodríguez saw a shot blocked (12'). Diego Ortegoza picked out Gonzalo Escudero, who scored for Racing Club (23').

Soon after, Junior Marabel scored for Sarmiento (Junín) on 26 minutes after a pass from Julian Contrera.

Ignacio Agustin Rodríguez shot wide for Racing Club on 28 minutes. Leonel Pérez could not find the target for Racing Club (37').

Shortly afterwards, Juan Insaurralde was booked for Sarmiento (Junín) (39'). The keeper had to be alert to keep out Lautaro Díaz’s effort (45'+2').

After the break, Marcos Rojo sent an effort off target for Racing Club (47'). Gonzalo Escudero tested the goalkeeper for Racing Club (47').

Moments later, Julián Mavilla shot wide for Sarmiento (Junín) on 49 minutes. Santiago Salle could not find the target for Sarmiento (Junín) (50').

Soon after, Diego Ortegoza picked out Adrián Martínez, who scored for Racing Club (52').

The referee cautioned Cristian Zabala of Sarmiento (Junín) on 62 minutes. Shortly afterwards, Adrián Martínez was booked for Racing Club (63').

Ignacio Agustin Rodríguez found the net for Racing Club (80'). The keeper had to be alert to keep out Matko Miljevic’s effort (90'+3').

Substitutions: Racing Club 4, Sarmiento (Junín) 5.

Racing Club controlled 61.5% of possession. Racing Club had 16 shots with 6 on target, while Sarmiento (Junín) had 9 and 1.

Goalkeeper saves: Racing Club 0, Sarmiento (Junín) 3. Corners: Racing Club 7, Sarmiento (Junín) 2.

Racing Club completed the most passes, 421 in total at 81% accuracy. The referee produced 5 yellow cards.