Racing - Nacional

Uruguay Primera Division, Clausura

Today is a good chance for Nacional to take the lead in the league, but coach Gallardo is obviously putting more emphasis on Copa Libertadores (where they'll have to play in Peru next week), and is making a lot of changes in his team. Only 2 players can be considered full regulars, the goalkeeper and one defender, while the others feature from time to time, but only as substitutes of the other regulars, and rarely all of them at once. Even their feared offensive duo, Viudez and Medina, are being rested, and won't even be on the bench. Also, out for this match are defenders Scotti and Placente and midfielders Damonte and Cabrera. So, it will be interesting to see how an already troubled defense will do without 2 regular defenders and a defensive midfielder. In attack, Boghossian can do some damage if he's in a good day, but I never liked him too much, as he tends to miss too many chances. Meanwhile, Racing didn't have the best start of the tournament, with only 1 point after 3 matches, although they showed some signs of improvement last round, when they fought hard with Rampla, losing 3-4. Against Nacional they have mixed reactions, but we've seen them able to pose some problems (lost 2-3 last year, drew 2-2 at home in 2010, and won 3-2 as visitors in 2009), so against an alternative team, they could be able to snatch something. GL!

Racing (+1 AH) @ 1.94, 3/10

Result: 1-0, WON