Vélez Sarsfield beat Instituto 1-0. Instituto created more — chances worth 3.5 goals — and deserved better. Best on the pitch was M. Lanzini, rated 8.9.

1. 0'
   ⚽Kick-off
   Torneo Clausura 2026
   ARG 4-2-3-1·3-4-2-1 ARG
   Coach: Guilermo Barros Schelotto · Diego FloresReferee: Andres Merlos, Argentina📍 Jose Amalfitani
2. 1. First half
   2. 18'
      ARG
      Yellow card
      M. Gallardo
   3. 45'
      ARG
      GOOOAL!M. LanziniAssist: T. Andrada
   4. 45+2'
      ARG
      Yellow card
      F. R. Alarcon
3. 1. Second half
   2. 59'
      ARG
      Substitution
      ▲J. Mendez▼G. Abregu
   3. 63'
      ARG
      Substitution
      ▲A. Veron▼Maximiliano Pellegrino
   4. 66'
      ARG
      Substitution
      ▲J. Lazaro▼A. Luna
   5. 66'
      ARG
      Substitution
      ▲N. Guerra▼M. Tissera
   6. 75'
      ARG
      Yellow card
      C. Baeza
   7. 76'
      ARG
      Substitution
      ▲F. Suarez▼J. E. Cordoba Mosquera
   8. 76'
      ARG
      Substitution
      ▲M. Fonseca▼M. Gallardo
   9. 78'
      ARG
      Substitution
      ▲D. Valdes▼M. Lanzini
   10. 78'
       ARG
       Substitution
       ▲L. Robertone▼C. Baeza
   11. 79'
       ARG
       Yellow card
       Thiago Silvero
   12. 88'
       ARG
       Substitution
       ▲L. Feler▼T. Andrada
   13. 89'
       ARG
       Substitution
       ▲D. Godoy▼F. Monzon