Defensa y Justicia beat Argentinos Juniors 2-1. The winner had to work for it: 2 from 12 shots. Best on the pitch was G. Alanis, rated 7.9.

1. 0'
   ⚽Kick-off
   Liga Profesional 2022
   ARG 4-1-4-1·3-4-1-2 ARG
   Coach: S. Beccacece · G. MilitoReferee: L. Lobo📍 Estadio Norberto Tito Tomaghello
2. 1. First half
   2. 11'
      ARG
      Substitution
      ▲M. Duarte▼C. Ortiz
   3. 24'
      ARG
      GOOOAL!Gabriel ÁvalosAssist: L. Sánchez
   4. 43'
      ARG
      GOOOAL!A. RíosAssist: G. Alanís
   5. 45'
      ARG
      Yellow card
      Lucas Villalba
3. 1. Second half
   2. 62'
      ARG
      Yellow card
      K. Gutierrez
   3. 70'
      ARG
      Substitution
      ▲D. Zalazar▼L. Sanchez
   4. 72'
      ARG
      Yellow card
      M. Di Cesare
   5. 74'
      ARG
      Substitution
      ▲J. Lopez▼T. Galvan
   6. 76'
      ARG
      GOOOAL!G. TogniAssist: G. Alanís
   7. 81'
      ARG
      Yellow card
      L. González
   8. 82'
      ARG
      Substitution
      ▲N. Fernandez▼A. Ríos
   9. 82'
      ARG
      Substitution
      ▲G. Veron▼F. Moyano
   10. 82'
       ARG
       Substitution
       ▲Andrés Roa▼J. Herrera
   11. 83'
       ARG
       Substitution
       ▲L. Souto▼G. Alanis
   12. 90+3'
       ARG
       Substitution
       ▲N. Reniero▼J. Cabrera