Gimnasia M. beat Defensa y Justicia 2-1. Defensa y Justicia controlled the ball — 60% possession — but had nothing to show for it. Best on the pitch was L. Cingolani, rated 7.9.

1. 0'
   ⚽Kick-off
   Torneo Apertura 2026
   ARG 4-3-3·5-4-1 ARG
   Coach: Ariel Broggi · Mariano SosoReferee: Bruno Amiconi, Argentina📍 Victor Legrotaglie
2. 1. First half
   2. 9'
      ARG
      Yellow card
      H. Martínez
   3. 12'
      ARG
      GOOOAL!A. PortilloAssist: J. Gutierrez
   4. 18'
      ARG
      Substitution
      ▲L. Cingolani▼B. Armoa
   5. 30'
      ARG
      GOOOAL!E. Munoz
   6. 34'
      ARG
      Yellow card
      E. Fernandez
3. 1. Second half
   2. 46'
      ARG
      Substitution
      ▲J. Ceballos▼E. Fernandez
   3. 46'
      ARG
      Substitution
      ▲D. Fernandez▼H. Martínez
   4. 57'
      ARG
      Yellow card
      M. Recalde
   5. 60'
      ARG
      Substitution
      ▲A. Hausch▼C. Perez
   6. 60'
      ARG
      Substitution
      ▲L. Gonzalez▼Darío Cáceres
   7. 62'
      ARG
      Substitution
      ▲A. Modica▼B. Andrada
   8. 63'
      ARG
      Substitution
      ▲L. Carrera▼V. Simoni
   9. 71'
      ARG
      Substitution
      ▲Éver Banega▼S. Sosa
   10. 72'
       ARG
       Substitution
       ▲I. Sabatini▼F. Lencioni
   11. 72'
       ARG
       Substitution
       ▲D. Barbona▼R. Botta
   12. 73'
       ARG
       GOOOAL!L. CingolaniAssist: I. Sabatini
   13. 90+1'
       ARG
       Yellow card
       E. Amor