Vélez Sarsfield beat Instituto 0-1. Best on the pitch was Giuliano Cerato, rated 7.9.

1. 0'
   ⚽Kick-off
   Torneo Apertura 2026
   ARG 3-4-2-1·4-3-3 ARG
   Coach: Diego Flores · Guilermo Barros SchelottoReferee: A. Merlos📍 Estadio Presidente Peron
2. 1. First half
   2. 17'
      ARG
      Yellow card
      Elías Gómez
3. 1. Second half
   2. 52'
      ARG
      Yellow card
      T. Andrada
   3. 54'
      ARG
      Yellow card
      F. Moyano
   4. 57'
      ARG
      Yellow card
      F. R. Alarcon
   5. 65'
      ARG
      Substitution
      ▲J. Romero▼F. Moyano
   6. 67'
      ARG
      Yellow card
      C. Baeza
   7. 74'
      ARG
      Yellow card
      J. Galvan
   8. 75'
      ARG
      Substitution
      ▲D. Valdes▼M. Lanzini
   9. 75'
      ARG
      Substitution
      ▲M. Arias▼M. Pellegrini
   10. 79'
       ARG
       Substitution
       ▲L. Rafaelli▼?
   11. 82'
       ARG
       Yellow card
       B. Romero
   12. 86'
       ARG
       Substitution
       ▲Michael Santos▼B. Romero
   13. 89'
       ARG
       Yellow card
       R. Aliendro
   14. 90'
       ARG
       GOOOAL!T. AndradaAssist: M. Arias
   15. 90+3'
       ARG
       Substitution
       ▲L. Klimowicz▼J. E. Cordoba Mosquera
   16. 90+5'
       ARG
       Substitution
       ▲Emanuel Mammana▼T. Andrada
   17. 90+5'
       ARG
       Substitution
       ▲L. Robertone▼R. Aliendro