Newell's Old Boys beat Defensa y Justicia 1-0. The winner had to work for it: 1 from 14 shots. Best on the pitch was A. Mendez, rated 7.9.

1. 0'
   ⚽Kick-off
   Liga Profesional 2024
   ARG 4-1-3-2·4-3-3 ARG
   Coach: M. Larriera · P. QuatrocchiReferee: P. Echavarría📍 Estadio Marcelo Alberto Bielsa
2. 1. First half
   2. 12'
      ARG
      Substitution
      ▲F. Marco▼Esteban Burgos
   3. 14'
      ARG
      Yellow card
      R. Bogarin
   4. 24'
      ARG
      Substitution
      ▲Darío Cáceres▼Alexis Soto
3. 1. Second half
   2. 46'
      ARG
      Substitution
      ▲A. Molinas▼N. Blandi
   3. 49'
      ARG
      Yellow card
      E. Aguilera
   4. 56'
      ARG
      Yellow card
      F. Gonzalez
   5. 58'
      ARG
      Substitution
      ▲G. May▼F. Gonzalez
   6. 58'
      ARG
      Substitution
      ▲A. Mendez▼Augusto Schott
   7. 75'
      ARG
      Substitution
      ▲E. Fernandez▼B. Aguirre
   8. 75'
      ARG
      Substitution
      ▲M. Jaime▼Éver Banega
   9. 80'
      ARG
      GOOOAL!A. MendezAssist: M. Jaime
   10. 83'
       ARG
       Substitution
       ▲M. Sosa▼R. Bogarin
   11. 84'
       ARG
       Substitution
       ▲I. Schor▼I. Ramírez
   12. 86'
       ARG
       Yellow card
       F. Marco