Racing Club de Avellaneda took a commanding step towards the next round of the CONMEBOL Copa Libertadores with a 3-1 home victory over CA Peñarol. The Argentine side produced a strong performance to secure a significant advantage ahead of the second leg. Racing started explosively, scoring two early goals to stun the Uruguayan visitors and take control of the tie. Peñarol managed to pull a goal back before halftime from a set-piece, giving themselves a lifeline. However, Racing Club sealed the win in the second half, adding a third goal to restore their two-goal cushion. This result puts Racing in a strong position to advance from the knockout round, while Peñarol faces a daunting task to overturn the deficit in the return leg in Montevideo.