Lucas ‘Saltita’ Gonzalez got the tie 1-1 for Independiente vs. Racing | VIDEO

Lucas Gonzalez Martinez scored the first goal of Independiente vs. Racing for the 1-1 tie for date 07 of the Argentine Professional League Cup.

A great goal from ‘Saltita’ González gave Indepeniente temporary joy. The player shot with his left foot from outside the area to the center of the goal, after an assist from Lucas Romero.

The ball hit the post directly and changed the deflection, the same one that the Racing Club goalkeeper could not stop.

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The ‘Rojo’ reaches this match after drawing (1-1) against Central Córdoba and, with that result, added four consecutive draws. For that reason, he hopes to return to the path of victory against the ‘Academy’ in the Avellaneda classic to the delight of his fans.

The day before, the coach of Independiente, Eduardo Domínguez, expressed his feelings about the commitment. “It’s a nice game to play and believe in the potential that the team has. We arrived with great enthusiasm, a lot of energy and a lot of confidence to win it”, he pointed out at a press conference.

On the other hand, Racing arrives motivated for this match after beating Atlético Tucumán (4-0) with goals from Facundo Mura, Carlos Jonás, Leonel Miranda and Mauricio Martínez. Likewise, for now, they are undefeated in the Professional League Cup with three wins and the same number of draws.

After defeating the ‘Dean’, DT of the ‘Academy’, Fernando Gago acknowledged that he will experience an intense duel against Independiente. “The classics are different games. They are meetings where emotions and feelings play a lot. Also what is generated during the week”, he pointed out at a press conference.