Defensa y Justicia and Vélez Sarsfield drew 1-1. Vélez Sarsfield controlled the ball — 66% possession — but had nothing to show for it. Best on the pitch was J. Gutierrez, rated 7.9.

1. 0'
   ⚽Kick-off
   Torneo Apertura 2026
   ARG 4-2-3-1·4-2-3-1 ARG
   Coach: Mariano Soso · Guilermo Barros SchelottoReferee: F. Echenique📍 Estadio Norberto Tito Tomaghello
2. 1. First half
   2. 14'
      ARG
      GOOOAL!J. GutierrezAssist: A. Molinas
   3. 20'
      ARG
      Substitution
      ▲D. Godoy▼D. Valdes
   4. 40'
      ARG
      Yellow card
      M. Lanzini
3. 1. Second half
   2. 46'
      ARG
      Substitution
      ▲J. Lopez▼R. Botta
   3. 49'
      ARG
      Yellow card
      M. Pellegrini
   4. 60'
      ARG
      GOOOAL!M. Pellegrini
   5. 67'
      ARG
      Substitution
      ▲A. Hausch▼J. B. Miritello
   6. 67'
      ARG
      Substitution
      ▲Facundo Altamira▼S. Lucero
   7. 76'
      ARG
      Yellow card
      Facundo Altamira
   8. 77'
      ARG
      Substitution
      ▲L. Robertone▼M. Pellegrini
   9. 78'
      ARG
      Substitution
      ▲D. Barbona▼J. Gutierrez
   10. 86'
       ARG
       Substitution
       ▲R. Aliendro▼F. Monzon
   11. 86'
       ARG
       Substitution
       ▲I. Machuca▼M. Lanzini
   12. 89'
       ARG
       Yellow card
       A. Molinas