Racing Club Edges Newell’s Old Boys on Stoppage-Time Goal

ROSARIO, Argentina (Interstat) — Tomás Conechny scored in the second minute of second-half stoppage time Sunday, lifting Racing Club to a 1-0 victory over Newell’s Old Boys in a Primera Nacional match at Estadio Marcelo Alberto Bielsa. The substitute finished the dramatic winner after coming off the bench, converting a pass from defender Víctor Cuesta. The result defied a pregame projection that forecast a draw. The match was a physical affair, with four yellow cards issued. With the win, Racing Club begins its season with a victory, while Newell’s Old Boys starts with a defeat.