Instituto beat Atlético Tucumán 2-1. The winner had to work for it: 2 from 15 shots. Best on the pitch was Giuliano Cerato, rated 7.9.

1. 0'
   ⚽Kick-off
   Torneo Apertura 2026
   ARG 3-4-3·4-4-2 ARG
   Coach: Diego Flores · Julio FalcioniReferee: Fernando Espinoza, Argentina📍 Estadio Presidente Peron
2. 1. First half
   2. 13'
      ARG
      Yellow card
      M. Villa
   3. 31'
      ARG
      Yellow card
      L. Ingolotti
   4. 35'
      ARG
      GOOOAL!A. LunaPenalty
   5. 45'
      ARG
      Substitution
      ▲L. Godoy▼L. Diaz
3. 1. Second half
   2. 46'
      ARG
      GOOOAL!G. AbeldanoAssist: R. Tesuri
   3. 52'
      ARG
      Yellow card
      L. Di Placido
   4. 56'
      ARG
      Substitution
      ▲J. Mendez▼G. Abregu
   5. 56'
      ARG
      Substitution
      ▲J. Lazaro▼J. Galvan
   6. 65'
      ARG
      Substitution
      ▲E. Ham▼J. Dominguez
   7. 65'
      ARG
      Substitution
      ▲G. Compagnucci▼L. Di Placido
   8. 69'
      ARG
      Yellow card
      G. Compagnucci
   9. 75'
      ARG
      Yellow card
      E. Ham
   10. 77'
       ARG
       Substitution
       ▲N. Guerra▼M. Fonseca
   11. 77'
       ARG
       Substitution
       ▲L. Rafaelli▼J. E. Cordoba Mosquera
   12. 82'
       ARG
       Substitution
       ▲I. Galvan▼N. Lamendola
   13. 82'
       ARG
       Substitution
       ▲N. Franco▼M. Villa
   14. 86'
       ARG
       Substitution
       ▲M. Gallardo▼G. A. Lodico
   15. 90'
       ARG
       GOOOAL!Giuliano CeratoAssist: J. Lazaro
   16. 90+4'
       ARG
       Yellow card
       R. Tesuri
   17. 90+6'
       ARG
       VAR review
       R. Tesuri