Newell's Old Boys and Instituto drew 1-1. Best on the pitch was Jeronimo Russo, rated 8.2.

1. 0'
   ⚽Kick-off
   Torneo Apertura 2026
   ARG 4-2-3-1·3-4-2-1 ARG
   Coach: Lucas Bernardi · Diego FloresReferee: Bruno Amiconi, Argentina📍 Estadio Marcelo Bielsa
2. 1. First half
   2. 7'
      ARG
      Substitution
      ▲F. Noguera▼O. Salomon
   3. 15'
      ARG
      Yellow card
      W. Mazzantti
   4. 17'
      ARG
      Yellow card
      L. Mosevich
   5. 29'
      ARG
      Yellow card
      F. Guch
   6. 39'
      ARG
      Yellow card
      M. Coccaro
   7. 40'
      ARG
      VAR review
      A. Massaccesi
   8. 42'
      ARG
      Yellow card
      A. Massaccesi
   9. 45'
      ARG
      Yellow card
      A. Luna
3. 1. Second half
   2. 60'
      ARG
      Substitution
      ▲M. Tissera▼A. Luna
   3. 60'
      ARG
      Substitution
      ▲J. Lazaro▼F. Jara
   4. 61'
      ARG
      Own goalS. Salcedo
   5. 64'
      ARG
      Substitution
      ▲L. Herrera▼W. Nunez
   6. 64'
      ARG
      Substitution
      ▲J. Gomez Mattar▼R. Herrera
   7. 64'
      ARG
      Substitution
      ▲F. Scarpeccio▼M. Coccaro
   8. 80'
      ARG
      GOOOAL!I. RamírezAssist: J. Gomez
   9. 80'
      ARG
      Substitution
      ▲I. Ramírez▼F. Guch
   10. 81'
       ARG
       Substitution
       ▲M. Fonseca▼J. E. Cordoba Mosquera
   11. 81'
       ARG
       Substitution
       ▲J. Mendez▼G. A. Lodico
   12. 89'
       ARG
       Yellow card
       S. Salcedo
   13. 90+1'
       ARG
       Substitution
       ▲J. Acevedo▼A. Massaccesi
   14. 90+2'
       ARG
       Yellow card
       J. Gomez Mattar