A BALL BOY was made the star of the show after his genius assist helped Racing beat Corinthians 2-1 to reach their first final in 32 years. The teenager's quick-thinking set up the decisive goal that put Argentina 's Racing Club into it's first ever Copa Sudamericana final. 6 A ball boy was involved in setting up Racing's winner 6 Racing players turned to celebrate with the youngster by hugging him over the advertising boards 6 Insodoing, the club have reached their first ever Copa Sudamericana final His quick throw from a dead-ball waiting on a cone caught Brazil’s Corinthians' napping on Thursday.
The youngster swiftly tossed the ball to Racing's Maximiliano Salas, whose catapulted throw was headed on by striker Adrian Martinez. Double goalscorer Juan Fernando Quintero picked up the pass and sat the goalkeeper down with a sleek finish in the 39th minute, to send the club into their first cup final for 32 years. The lad, who had quickly turned away to jump over the advertising boards after he provided the ball, returned to the barrier after the goal.
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