Match report
Racing Club Defeats Banfield 2-0 in Liga Profesional Argentina Match
Banfield
0–2
FT
Racing Club
Feb 14, 2026
Racing Club showcased their dominance in the Liga Profesional Argentina as they defeated Banfield 2-0. Goals from M. Di Cesare and A. Martínez secured the win for Racing Club, while Banfield struggled to find the back of the net despite having a goal cancelled early in the match.
Key Facts
- • Banfield vs Racing Club, Liga Profesional Argentina match ended 0-2
- • Di Cesare scored the first goal at minute 27
- • Martínez scored from a penalty at minute 45
- • Banfield had a goal cancelled due to VAR at minute 11
- • Banfield had two players substituted at minute 60 due to yellow cards
- • Racing Club had multiple yellow cards and substitutions throughout the match
Lineups
Banfield
Formation: 4-4-2
Starting XI
- 1 F. Sanguinetti (G)
- 24 S. Lopez (D)
- 2 D. Arboleda (D)
- 14 S. Vittor (D)
- 27 I. Abraham (D)
- 10 L. Gomez (M)
- 21 L. Villegas (M)
- 35 N. Pais (M)
- 7 L. Pinero (M)
- 16 M. Mendez (F)
- 17 T. Perrotta (F)
Substitutes
- 25 G. Santilli
- 6 N. Meriano
- 4 J. L. Alfaro
- 8 L. Rios
- 23 L. Palavecino
- 20 T. Adoryan
- 18 F. Medina
- 40 D. Zalazar
- 33 N. Moreno
- 9 B. Sepulveda
- 22 R. Auzmendi
- 30 F. Anselmo
Racing Club
Formation: 4-3-3
Starting XI
- 25 F. Cambeses (G)
- 4 E. Cannavo (D)
- 3 M. Di Cesare (D)
- 6 M. Rojo (D)
- 27 G. Rojas (D)
- 20 B. Rodriguez (M)
- 13 S. Sosa (M)
- 10 M. Miljevic (M)
- 28 S. Solari (F)
- 9 Adrian Martinez (F)
- 17 T. Conechny (F)
Substitutes
- 30 M. Tagliamonte
- 15 G. N. Martirena Torres
- 18 F. Pardo
- 34 T. Rubio
- 31 B. Gonzalez
- 36 B. Zuculini
- 8 A. Forneris
- 44 G. Sosa
- 11 M. Zaracho
- 24 A. Fernandez
- 7 D. Vergara
- 21 V. Carboni
Timeline
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11' Banfield Var · Goal cancelledI. Pais
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27' Racing Club Goal · Normal GoalM. Di Cesare
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31' Racing Club Card · Yellow CardB. Rodríguez
Off the ball foul
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39' Banfield Card · Yellow CardL. Piñero
Foul
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45' Racing Club Goal · PenaltyA. Martínez
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46' Racing Club subst · Substitution 1Off: B. Rodríguez · On: B. Zuculini
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51' Racing Club Card · Yellow CardTomás Conechny
Foul
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54' Racing Club Card · Yellow CardM. Di Cesare
Foul
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60' Banfield subst · Substitution 1Off: L. Piñero · On: D. Zalazar
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60' Banfield subst · Substitution 2Off: T. Perrotta · On: B. Sepúlveda
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64' Racing Club subst · Substitution 2Off: M. Miljevic · On: Matias Zaracho
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64' Racing Club subst · Substitution 3Off: Tomás Conechny · On: V. Carboni
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75' Racing Club Card · Yellow CardS. Solari
Foul
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77' Banfield subst · Substitution 3Off: L. Villegas · On: T. Adoryan
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77' Banfield subst · Substitution 4Off: L. Gómez · On: N. Moreno
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77' Banfield subst · Substitution 5Off: M. Méndez · On: R. Auzmendi
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78' Racing Club subst · Substitution 4Off: Marcos Rojo · On: Franco Pardo
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82' Racing Club Card · Yellow CardV. Carboni
Foul
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87' Racing Club subst · Substitution 5Off: S. Solari · On: A. Fernandez
Match Stats
| Stat | Banfield | Racing Club |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 7 | 14 |
| Pass Accuracy | 67% | 78% |
| Offsides | 4 | 3 |
| Red Cards | — | — |
| Total Shots | 11 | 11 |
| Corners | 8 | 3 |
| Total Passes | 275 | 391 |
| Yellow Cards | 1 | 5 |
| Blocked Shots | 4 | 3 |
| Shots on Target | 2 | 5 |
| xG | — | — |
| Shots off Target | 5 | 3 |
| Possession | 43% | 57% |
| Goals Prevented | — | — |
| Accurate Passes | 183 | 304 |
| Shots Inside Box | 5 | 7 |
| Saves | 3 | 3 |
| Shots Outside Box | 6 | 4 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ Racing Club took the lead in the 27th minute with a goal from M. Di Cesare, which shifted the momentum of the game
- ▸ A. Martínez's penalty goal in the 45th minute sealed Racing Club's victory, dampening any hope of a comeback from Banfield