Newell's Old Boys beat Central Córdoba (SdE) 2-0. The winner had to work for it: 2 from 14 shots. Best on the pitch was B. Aguirre, rated 7.9.

1. 0'
   ⚽Kick-off
   Copa de la Liga Profesional 2023
   ARG 3-4-3·3-1-4-2 ARG
   Coach: G. Heinze · O. De FelippeReferee: P. Echavarría📍 Estadio Marcelo Alberto Bielsa
2. 1. First half
   2. 35'
      ARG
      Own goalG. Canto
   3. 44'
      ARG
      Substitution
      ▲M. Benítez▼L. Angelini
3. 1. Second half
   2. 46'
      ARG
      Substitution
      ▲M. Sanabria▼C. Rius
   3. 46'
      ARG
      Substitution
      ▲J. Gomez▼B. Blasi
   4. 50'
      ARG
      Substitution
      ▲J. Mosquera▼F. Mansilla
   5. 62'
      ARG
      Substitution
      ▲Luis Rodríguez▼N. Leguizamón
   6. 62'
      ARG
      Substitution
      ▲G. Alves▼B. Farioli
   7. 67'
      ARG
      Substitution
      ▲I. Schor▼R. Sordo
   8. 78'
      ARG
      Substitution
      ▲Augusto Schott▼Juan C. Ferreyra
   9. 82'
      ARG
      GOOOAL!B. AguirreAssist: I. Gómez