Gimnasia de La Plata beat Vélez Sarsfield 2-1. Vélez Sarsfield controlled the ball — 63% possession — but had nothing to show for it. The winner had to work for it: 2 from 16 shots. Best on the pitch was Cristian Tarragona, rated 7.9.

1. 0'
   ⚽Kick-off
   Copa de la Liga Profesional 2023
   ARG 4-2-3-1·4-4-1-1 ARG
   Coach: L. Madelón · S. MéndezReferee: H. Mastrángelo📍 Estadio Juan Carmelo Zerillo
2. 1. First half
   2. 18'
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      S. Castro
   3. 22'
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      R. A. Saravia Salvia
   4. 25'
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      Yellow card
      Elías Gómez
   5. 28'
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      G. Enrique
   6. 33'
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      Y. Cabral
   7. 33'
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      C. Aquino
   8. 41'
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      GOOOAL!B. RomeroAssist: C. Aquino
3. 1. Second half
   2. 46'
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      R. Gallo
   3. 46'
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      Substitution
      ▲M. Abaldo▼A. Steimbach
   4. 52'
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      GOOOAL!Cristian TarragonaAssist: M. Abaldo
   5. 60'
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      GOOOAL!M. AbaldoAssist: A. Bolívar
   6. 70'
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      T. Guidara
   7. 73'
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      Substitution
      ▲E. Cabrera▼C. Aquino
   8. 73'
      ARG
      Substitution
      ▲A. Osorio▼S. Castro
   9. 77'
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      Substitution
      ▲G. Prestianni▼F. Pizzini
   10. 80'
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       Substitution
       ▲F. Soldano▼E. Ramirez
   11. 80'
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       Substitution
       ▲L. Castro▼R. A. Saravia Salvia
   12. 80'
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       Substitution
       ▲Lenny Lobato▼Y. Gordillo
   13. 80'
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       Substitution
       ▲S. Cáseres▼J. Mendez
   14. 88'
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       Substitution
       ▲P. De Blasis▼Cristian Tarragona
   15. 90+2'
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       Yellow card
       L. Castro
   16. 90+5'
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       Substitution
       ▲A. Napolitano▼B. Dominguez