Newell's Old Boys beat Unión 1-2. Unión played with ten from minute 45. Bruno Giménez scored 2 goals.

1. 0'
   ⚽Kick-off
   Torneo Apertura 1996
   Referee: ElizondoAttendance: 5,590
2. 1. First half
   2. 13'
      ARG
      GOOOAL!BGBruno Giménez
   3. 45'
      ARG
      Red card
      TRTrullet
3. 1. Second half
   2. 83'
      ARG
      GOOOAL!JMJose L. A. MarzoPenalty
   3. 90'
      ARG
      GOOOAL!BGBruno Giménez