Vélez Sarsfield beat Central Córdoba (SdE) 1-0. The winner had to work for it: 1 from 21 shots. Best on the pitch was A. Aguerre, rated 8.5.

1. 0'
   ⚽Kick-off
   Torneo Apertura 2026
   ARG 4-2-3-1·4-4-2 ARG
   Coach: Guilermo Barros Schelotto · Lucas PusineriReferee: Bruno Amiconi, Argentina📍 Jose Amalfitani
2. 1. First half
   2. 10'
      ARG
      GOOOAL!J. GarciaAssist: M. Pellegrini
   3. 15'
      ARG
      Yellow card
      F. Martinez
   4. 28'
      ARG
      Yellow card
      L. Magallan
3. 1. Second half
   2. 46'
      ARG
      Substitution
      ▲A. Laprida▼Santiago Moyano
   3. 62'
      ARG
      Substitution
      ▲L. Robertone▼D. Godoy
   4. 66'
      ARG
      Substitution
      ▲J. Flores▼E. Naya
   5. 71'
      ARG
      Substitution
      ▲M. Iacobellis▼A. Quiroga
   6. 71'
      ARG
      Substitution
      ▲L. Marchi▼D. Barrera
   7. 74'
      ARG
      Substitution
      ▲C. Baeza▼R. Aliendro
   8. 74'
      ARG
      Substitution
      ▲B. Romero▼F. Monzon
   9. 77'
      ARG
      Yellow card
      L. Marchi
   10. 85'
       ARG
       Substitution
       ▲L. Varaldo▼Michael Santos
   11. 88'
       ARG
       Substitution
       ▲M. Lanzini▼D. Valdes