Racing Club 2019–20 football season
The 2019–20 season is Racing Club 's 35th consecutive season in the top division of Argentine football .[ 1] In addition to the Primera División , the club are competing in the Copa Argentina , Copa de la Superliga and Copa Libertadores .[ 1]
The season generally covers the period from 1 July 2019 to 30 June 2020.
Review
Pre-season
Ricardo Centurión and Guillermo Fernández left for Mexican football on 14 June, having agreed terms with Atlético San Luis and Cruz Azul on 30 May and 13 June respectively; the former being a loan deal.[ 2] [ 3] On 8 June, Renzo Saravia was purchased by Primeira Liga side Porto .[ 4] [ 5] Three days later, Racing Club announced their first signing as Matías Rojas transferred from Cerro Porteño .[ 6] [ 7] Gonzalo Piovi departed on 24 June, penning a contract with Defensa y Justicia .[ 8] [ 9] Hours after, following his contract expiring, youngster Patricio Boolsen was signed by Santamarina .[ 10] [ 11] A swap with Atlético Tucumán was revealed on 27 June, as David Barbona switched spots with Augusto Lotti and Yonathan Cabral ; the latter making his loan move permanent.[ 12] [ 13] [ 14] Racing also paid $750k.[ 14]
Barracas Central snapped up two Racing youngsters on loan on 28 June, with Gonzalo Córdoba and Alexis Cuello heading to Buenos Aires .[ 15] [ 16] Numerous loans from the previous campaign officially expired on and around 30 June.[ 17] A fresh loan was confirmed on 1 July, as Santiago Rosales penned a season-long deal with Patronato .[ 18] [ 19] A fifth temporary outgoing was communicated a day later, with newly-promoted top-flight team Central Córdoba loaning Marcelo Meli .[ 20] A scheduled friendly with Arsenal de Sarandí was cancelled on 2 July.[ 21] 3 July saw Martín Pérez Guedes make a move to Indian football with Delhi Dynamos .[ 22] [ 23] Ricardo Noir and Juan Gabriel Patiño completed loans to Belgrano and Cerro Porteño on 4 July.[ 24] [ 25] Lautaro Arregui went to Santamarina on 5 July.[ 26]
Martín Ojeda and Mariano Bareiro were loaned to fellow Primera División outfit Huracán on 5 July.[ 27] Racing played friendlies with Chivas Florida whilst on their training camp of Orlando , United States and came away with a 5–0 aggregate win.[ 28] A third youngster made the move to Santamarina on 7 July, as central midfielder Gustavo Iturra headed to Tandil .[ 29] [ 30] Atlanta concluded the loan signing of Héctor Villalba on 10 July.[ 31] [ 32] A second opponent of pre-season was met on 10 July, as they put five total goals past Florida Soccer Soldiers of the United Premier Soccer League .[ 33] Walter Montoya was loaned in from Cruz Azul on 11 July.[ 34] [ 35] Racing ended their US tour with victories over Miami Sun and Naples United on 13 July.[ 36] Sergio Vittor went out on loan to Banfield on 17 July.[ 37] [ 38]
July
Racing Club suffered a shock exit in the Copa Argentina on 21 July, as they were eliminated by Torneo Federal A 's Boca Unidos at the round of sixty-four via a penalty shoot-out.[ 39] Racing drew their Primera División opener on 26 July, as Unión Santa Fe held them to a scoreless draw on home soil.[ 40] José Luis Rodríguez signed an eighteen-month loan contract with Racing from Danubio on 30 July.[ 41] [ 42]
August
Neri Cardozo departed Racing on 1 August, as he agreed a contract with Defensa y Justicia .[ 43] [ 44] Facundo Castillón also left, with him going to Greece with Levadiakos .[ 45] [ 46] Racing produced a second half comeback from two goals down to secure a point away to Vélez Sarsfield on 3 August.[ 47] Braian Mansilla went off to Portuguese football on loan with Vitória Setúbal on 6 August.[ 48] [ 49] Evelio Cardozo scored as Racing beat Arsenal de Sarandí on 9 August, in an exhibition match that followed a goalless draw between the two earlier in the day.[ 50] Eduardo Coudet got his fifth reinforcement on 13 August, as forward Nicolás Reniero came from San Lorenzo .[ 51] [ 52] Cristian Marcial was loaned by Platense on 15 August.[ 53] Racing conceded six goals in a home loss to River Plate on 17 August.[ 54]
Racing dropped further points on 25 August, as they drew 0–0 with newly-promoted Central Córdoba .[ 55] Racing returned to winning ways on 31 August with a 3–1 victory over Godoy Cruz .[ 56]
Squad
Transfers
Domestic transfer windows:[ 113] 3 July 2019 to 24 September 2019 20 January 2020 to 19 February 2020 .
Transfers in
Transfers out
Loans in
Loans out
Friendlies
Pre-season
An exhibition match between Racing Club and Arsenal de Sarandí , set for 13 July, was revealed on 11 June 2019; though was later cancelled.[ 124] [ 21] Whilst training in Orlando, Florida , Racing met local sides Chivas Florida, Florida Soccer Soldiers , Miami Sun and Naples United in friendlies.[ 28] [ 125]
Win
Draw
Loss
Chivas Florida v Racing Club
Chivas Florida v Racing Club
Miami Sun v Racing Club
Naples United v Racing Club
Mid-season
Racing would meet Arsenal de Sarandí in a mid-season friendly on 9 August in Sarandí at Racing's Predio Tita Mattiussi training complex.[ 126]
Win
Draw
Loss
Competitions
Primera División
League table
Source:
AFA Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) play-off (only if needed to decide championship); 3) goal difference; 4) goals scored; 5) head-to-head points; 6) head-to-head goal difference; 7) head-to-head goals scored.
Relegation table
Source: AFA
Results summary
Overall
Home
Away
Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
5
1
3
1
6
9
−3
6
1
1
1
4
7
−3
0
2
0
2
2
0
Last updated: 1 September 2019.
Source: Soccerway
Matches
The fixtures for the 2019–20 campaign were released on 10 July.[ 128]
Win
Draw
Loss
Copa Argentina
Boca Unidos , of Torneo Federal A , were drawn to be Racing Club's round of sixty-four opponents in the Copa Argentina , with the tie scheduled to be played at the Estadio Ciudad de Lanús – Néstor Díaz Pérez on 21 July 2019; a neutral venue, as is customary in the competition.[ 1] [ 129]
Win
Draw
Loss
Copa de la Superliga
Win
Draw
Loss
v
Copa Libertadores
Win
Draw
Loss
v
Squad statistics
Appearances and goals
Statistics accurate as of 1 September 2019.
Goalscorers
Notes
^ Deal agreed on 11 June 2019
^ Deal agreed on 27 June 2019
^ Deal agreed on 13 June 2019
^ Deal agreed on 8 June 2019
^ Deal agreed on 24 June 2019
^ Deal agreed on 24 June 2019
^ Deal agreed on 27 June 2019
^ Deal agreed on 27 June 2019
^ Deal agreed on 30 May 2019
^ Deal agreed on 28 June 2019
^ Deal agreed on 28 June 2019
^ Deal agreed on 1 July 2019
^ Deal agreed on 2 July 2019
^ Deal agreed on 4 July 2019
^ Behind closed doors.[ 127]
^ Behind closed doors.[ 127]
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