Independiente beat Lanús 2-0. The winner had to work for it: 2 from 16 shots. Independiente played with ten from minute 90. Best on the pitch was K. Lomonaco, rated 7.9.

1. 0'
   ⚽Kick-off
   Torneo Apertura 2026
   ARG 4-3-3·4-2-3-1 ARG
   Coach: Gustavo Quinteros · Mauricio PellegrinoReferee: Facundo Raul Tello Figueroa, Argentina📍 Libertadores de America
2. 1. First half
   2. 22'
      ARG
      Yellow card
      Lautaro Millán
   3. 28'
      ARG
      Yellow card
      S. Marcich
   4. 43'
      ARG
      Yellow card
      N. Losada
3. 1. Second half
   2. 52'
      ARG
      Substitution
      ▲I. Pussetto▼S. Montiel
   3. 57'
      ARG
      GOOOAL!M. AbaldoAssist: I. Malcorra
   4. 63'
      ARG
      GOOOAL!Gabriel ÁvalosAssist: L. Millan
   5. 65'
      ARG
      Substitution
      ▲Matías Sepúlveda▼Silvio Romero
   6. 65'
      ARG
      Substitution
      ▲D. Aquino▼Ramiro Carrera
   7. 69'
      ARG
      Yellow card
      I. Pussetto
   8. 75'
      ARG
      Yellow card
      Gabriel Ávalos
   9. 76'
      ARG
      Substitution
      ▲Rodrigo Fernandez▼Lautaro Millán
   10. 76'
       ARG
       Substitution
       ▲Leandro Cabral▼I. Malcorra
   11. 76'
       ARG
       Substitution
       ▲B. Cabrera▼F. N. Watson
   12. 76'
       ARG
       Substitution
       ▲T. De Martis▼S. Marcich
   13. 82'
       ARG
       Substitution
       ▲L. Besozzi▼Walter Bou
   14. 88'
       ARG
       Substitution
       ▲W. Mazzantti▼Gabriel Ávalos
   15. 90+1'
       ARG
       Yellow card
       Iván Marcone
   16. 90+4'
       ARG
       VAR review
       Leandro Cabral
   17. 90+6'
       ARG
       Red card
       Leandro Cabral