Independiente beat San Lorenzo 1-2. San Lorenzo controlled the ball — 58% possession — but had nothing to show for it. The winner had to work for it: 2 from 13 shots. San Lorenzo played with ten from minute 90. Best on the pitch was Maximiliano Gutiérrez, rated 8.5.

1. 0'
   ⚽Kick-off
   Torneo Apertura 2026
   ARG 3-5-2·4-2-3-1 ARG
   Coach: Gustavo Alvarez · Gustavo QuinterosReferee: Pablo Dovalo, Argentina📍 Estadio Pedro Bidegain
2. 1. First half
   2. 8'
      ARG
      Yellow card
      M. Valenzuela
   3. 16'
      ARG
      GOOOAL!M. AbaldoAssist: M. Gutierrez
   4. 20'
      ARG
      Yellow card
      A. Cuello
   5. 39'
      ARG
      Yellow card
      M. Insaurralde
   6. 41'
      ARG
      Yellow card
      K. Lomonaco
3. 1. Second half
   2. 46'
      ARG
      Substitution
      ▲N. Barrios▼F. Gulli
   3. 46'
      ARG
      Substitution
      ▲J. Rattalino▼M. De Ritis
   4. 54'
      ARG
      GOOOAL!Maximiliano GutiérrezAssist: M. Abaldo
   5. 65'
      ARG
      Substitution
      ▲Rodrigo Fernandez▼Iván Marcone
   6. 65'
      ARG
      Substitution
      ▲Lautaro Millán▼S. Montiel
   7. 72'
      ARG
      GOOOAL!Ezequiel Herrera
   8. 80'
      ARG
      Substitution
      ▲A. Ladstatter▼M. Reali
   9. 80'
      ARG
      Substitution
      ▲N. Freire▼K. Lomonaco
   10. 80'
       ARG
       Substitution
       ▲J. Fedorco▼Maximiliano Gutiérrez
   11. 81'
       ARG
       Substitution
       ▲D. Herazo▼M. Insaurralde
   12. 89'
       ARG
       Substitution
       ▲F. Tempone▼Gabriel Ávalos
   13. 90'
       ARG
       Yellow card
       S. Valdez
   14. 90'
       ARG
       Yellow card
       J. Fedorco
   15. 90+3'
       ARG
       Red card
       A. Cuello
   16. 90+3'
       ARG
       Yellow card
       A. Cuello
   17. 90+7'
       ARG
       Yellow card
       R. Auzmendi