Huracán took all three points against Racing Club 2:1 in the Clausura ninth round, a match decided by fine margins and a second-half turning point. The result keeps the home side ahead in the standings despite Racing's greater control for stretches of the game.
Racing dominated possession at 60 per cent but didn't travel to make up the numbers in the final third. Their goalkeeper saved three times while Huracán's man made seven stops, suggesting the visitors hit the woodwork more often than they threatened the net.
The game opened with a yellow card for Marcos Rojo in the fourth minute, and Ezequiel Cannavo came off for Racing shortly before half-time. Facundo Waller gave Huracán the lead in the 53rd minute, only for Diego Ulises Ortegoza to equalise six minutes later. Jordy Caicedo then ended a barren spell with the winner in the 78th minute.
By then the statistics told a different story from the scoreboard. Huracán registered 16 shots with six on target and an expected goals figure of 3.17, while Racing managed nine shots on target from 15 attempts with an xG of just 1.3. The visitors created no big chances all game, a sign that their dominance lacked a cutting edge.
We had called for a home win at 43 per cent confidence, and the result vindicated that assessment. Huracán sit seventh on 22 points with five wins and seven draws, while Racing remain eighth with one fewer point despite beating Huracán in their previous meeting.
The match ended with five yellow cards in quick succession, including three in stoppage time that reflected the tension. Both sides had similar aerial duel success rates, though Racing attempted 34 crosses compared to Huracán's 26. It was a derby with no love lost, decided by efficiency rather than volume.