Argentine Liga Profesional de Fútbol
Independiente vs Newell's Old Boys: 1–0
Independiente beat Newell's Old Boys 1–0 in the Argentine Liga Profesional de Fútbol on Friday, 31 July 2026 at Estadio Libertadores de América, Avellaneda, Argentina.
- Competition: Argentine Liga Profesional de Fútbol (2026 Argentine Liga Profesional de Fútbol, Torneo Clausura)
- Kick-off time: Fri, 31 Jul 2026, 00:15 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Estadio Libertadores de América, Avellaneda, Argentina
- Teams: Independiente (home), Newell's Old Boys (away)
Goals
- 41' — Santiago Montiel (Independiente)
Match statistics
| Statistic | Independiente | Newell's Old Boys |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 48.4 | 51.6 |
| Shots | 12 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 1 |
| Corners | 7 | 2 |
| Fouls | 12 | 7 |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 3 |
Starting line-ups
Independiente (4-2-3-1): Rodrigo Rey (G), Sebastián Valdez (CD-L), Juan Fedorco (CD-R), Facundo Zabala (LB), Leonardo Godoy (RB), Santiago Montiel (AM), Iván Marcone (LM), Mateo Pérez (RM), Gabriel Ávalos (F), Matías Abaldo (AM-L), Maximiliano Gutiérrez (AM-R).
Newell's Old Boys (4-2-3-1): Josué Reinatti (G), Lautaro Giannetti (CD-L), Bruno Cabrera (CD-R), Martín Luciano (LB), Franco Escobar (RB), Facundo Gauch (AM), Luca Regiardo (LM), David Sotelo (RM), Juan Ramírez (F), Walter Núñez (AM-L), Walter Mazzantti (AM-R).
Recent form
Independiente: won 2–1 away to San Lorenzo (2 May); lost 3–1 away to Rosario Central (10 May); won 2–0 away to Unión (Santa Fe) (22 May); won 2–0 away to Estudiantes de La Plata (26 Jul); won 1–0 vs Newell's Old Boys (31 Jul).
Newell's Old Boys: won 3–2 away to Unión (Santa Fe) (17 Apr); drew 1–1 vs Instituto (Córdoba) (26 Apr); drew 1–1 away to Vélez Sarsfield (4 May); won 1–0 vs Talleres (Córdoba) (25 Jul); lost 1–0 away to Independiente (31 Jul).