Vélez Sarsfield beat Unión 2-0. Unión played with ten from minute 12.

1. 0'
   ⚽Kick-off
   Torneo Apertura 1996
   Referee: SánchezAttendance: 3,837
2. 1. First half
   2. 12'
      ARG
      Red card
      MAMagnín
   3. 30'
      ARG
      GOOOAL!JCJose L. F. ChilavertPenalty
3. 1. Second half
   2. 65'
      ARG
      GOOOAL!FPFernando D. Pandolfi