Independiente beat Newell's Old Boys 1-0. The winner had to work for it: 1 from 12 shots. Best on the pitch was S. Montiel, rated 8.5.

1. 0'
   ⚽Kick-off
   Torneo Clausura 2026
   ARG 4-2-3-1·4-2-3-1 ARG
   Coach: Gustavo Quinteros · Lucas BernardiReferee: P. Echavarria📍 Libertadores de America
2. 1. First half
   2. 31'
      ARG
      Substitution
      ▲T. Rios▼W. Nunez
   3. 41'
      ARG
      GOOOAL!S. Montiel
   4. 43'
      ARG
      Yellow card
      J. Fedorco
3. 1. Second half
   2. 46'
      ARG
      Substitution
      ▲M. Meza▼M. Abaldo
   3. 46'
      ARG
      Substitution
      ▲A. Soñora▼W. Mazzantti
   4. 64'
      ARG
      Substitution
      ▲K. Lomonaco▼S. Valdez
   5. 64'
      ARG
      Substitution
      ▲D. Martinez▼M. Perez
   6. 69'
      ARG
      Substitution
      ▲M. Coccaro▼I. Ramírez
   7. 69'
      ARG
      Substitution
      ▲Jeronimo Russo▼F. Guch
   8. 73'
      ARG
      Yellow card
      L. Regiardo
   9. 75'
      ARG
      Substitution
      ▲S. Arias▼L. Godoy
   10. 77'
       ARG
       Yellow card
       F. Escobar
   11. 82'
       ARG
       Substitution
       ▲F. Scarpeccio▼M. Luciano
   12. 87'
       ARG
       Substitution
       ▲Leandro Cabral▼S. Montiel
   13. 88'
       ARG
       Yellow card
       D. Martinez
   14. 90+1'
       ARG
       Yellow card
       F. Scarpeccio