Independiente beat Central Córdoba (Santiago del Estero) 2-0. The winner had to work for it: 2 from 28 shots. Best on the pitch was L. Godoy, rated 8.2.

1. 0'
   ⚽Kick-off
   Torneo Apertura 2026
   ARG 4-1-4-1·5-3-2 ARG
   Coach: Gustavo Quinteros · Lucas PusineriReferee: Dario Herrera, Argentina📍 Libertadores de America
2. 1. First half
   2. 16'
      ARG
      Yellow card
      K. Lomonaco
3. 1. Second half
   2. 46'
      ARG
      Substitution
      ▲F. Martinez▼Santiago Moyano
   3. 57'
      ARG
      Substitution
      ▲T. Cravero▼H. Tijanovich
   4. 61'
      ARG
      Substitution
      ▲Leandro Cabral▼Lautaro Millán
   5. 63'
      ARG
      Yellow card
      D. Barrera
   6. 67'
      ARG
      Substitution
      ▲L. Marchi▼D. Barrera
   7. 71'
      ARG
      Substitution
      ▲S. Arias▼L. Godoy
   8. 71'
      ARG
      Substitution
      ▲S. Montiel▼I. Pussetto
   9. 74'
      ARG
      Substitution
      ▲J. Gomez▼L. Gonzalez
   10. 74'
       ARG
       Substitution
       ▲A. Laprida▼M. Vera
   11. 89'
       ARG
       GOOOAL!Gabriel ÁvalosAssist: S. Arias
   12. 90'
       ARG
       GOOOAL!Iván MarconeAssist: I. Malcorra
   13. 90+1'
       ARG
       Substitution
       ▲Rodrigo Fernandez▼M. Abaldo