Defensa y Justicia beat Newell's Old Boys 2-3. Newell's Old Boys controlled the ball — 58% possession — but had nothing to show for it. J. B. Miritello scored 2 goals. Best on the pitch was J. B. Miritello, rated 8.9.

1. 0'
   ⚽Kick-off
   Torneo Apertura 2026
   ARG 4-2-3-1·3-4-3 ARG
   Coach: Lucas Bernardi · Mariano SosoReferee: F. Viola📍 Estadio Marcelo Bielsa
2. 1. First half
   2. 13'
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      Yellow card
      J. Gomez Mattar
   3. 31'
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      GOOOAL!J. B. MiritelloAssist: A. Portillo
   4. 43'
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      M. Luciano
   5. 45'
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      GOOOAL!J. B. MiritelloAssist: J. Gutierrez
3. 1. Second half
   2. 46'
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      Substitution
      ▲M. Hoyos▼L. Herrera
   3. 46'
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      Substitution
      ▲D. Sotelo▼M. Luciano
   4. 46'
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      Substitution
      ▲Jeronimo Russo▼J. Gomez Mattar
   5. 63'
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      GOOOAL!A. PortilloAssist: J. Gutierrez
   6. 64'
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      Substitution
      ▲Facundo Altamira▼R. Botta
   7. 69'
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      R. Herrera
   8. 71'
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      Substitution
      ▲F. Garcia▼W. Nunez
   9. 73'
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      Substitution
      ▲Éver Banega▼S. Sosa
   10. 73'
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       Substitution
       ▲A. Hausch▼J. B. Miritello
   11. 76'
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       GOOOAL!M. CoccaroAssist: F. Guch
   12. 81'
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       S. Salcedo
   13. 86'
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       Substitution
       ▲I. Ramírez▼F. Guch
   14. 90'
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       Substitution
       ▲J. Lopez▼A. Molinas
   15. 90'
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       Substitution
       ▲D. Fernandez▼J. Gutierrez
   16. 90'
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       GOOOAL!O. Salomon
   17. 90+3'
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       Yellow card
       Éver Banega