Defensa y Justicia beat Newell's Old Boys 0-1. The winner had to work for it: 1 from 12 shots. Best on the pitch was Alexis Soto, rated 8.2.

1. 0'
   ⚽Kick-off
   Torneo Apertura 2025
   ARG 4-2-3-1·4-2-3-1 ARG
   Coach: Cristian Gastón Fabbiani Candia · Mariano Andrés SosoReferee: Pablo Dovalo, Argentina📍 Estadio Marcelo Bielsa
2. 1. First half
   2. 29'
      ARG
      Yellow card
      A. Montero
3. 1. Second half
   2. 46'
      ARG
      Substitution
      ▲Éver Banega▼Gonzalo Maroni
   3. 46'
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      Substitution
      ▲N. Funez▼J. Plaza
   4. 46'
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      Substitution
      ▲G. Chiaverano▼L. Herrera
   5. 60'
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      Substitution
      ▲M. Ramirez▼G. Togni
   6. 60'
      ARG
      Substitution
      ▲J. B. Miritello▼A. Osorio
   7. 60'
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      Substitution
      ▲F. Gonzalez▼L. Gonzalez
   8. 65'
      ARG
      Substitution
      ▲A. Tabares▼M. Luciano
   9. 66'
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      Substitution
      ▲C. Gonzalez▼D. Sotelo
   10. 71'
       ARG
       VAR review
       C. Gonzalez
   11. 73'
       ARG
       Substitution
       ▲B. Schamine▼C. Perez
   12. 86'
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       Substitution
       ▲D. Barbona▼A. Molinas
   13. 90'
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       GOOOAL!J. B. MiritelloAssist: F. Gonzalez