Argentine Liga Profesional de Fútbol
Vélez Sarsfield vs Independiente: 1–0
Vélez Sarsfield beat Independiente 1–0 in the Argentine Liga Profesional de Fútbol on Monday, 3 August 2026 at José Amalfitani, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
- Competition: Argentine Liga Profesional de Fútbol (2026 Argentine Liga Profesional de Fútbol, Torneo Clausura)
- Kick-off time: Mon, 3 Aug 2026, 22:00 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: José Amalfitani, Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Teams: Vélez Sarsfield (home), Independiente (away)
Goals
- 70' — Thiago Aguirre (Vélez Sarsfield)
Match statistics
| Statistic | Vélez Sarsfield | Independiente |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 53.8 | 46.2 |
| Shots | 12 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 1 |
| Corners | 4 | 4 |
| Fouls | 17 | 13 |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 2 |
Starting line-ups
Vélez Sarsfield (4-2-3-1): Tomás Marchiori (G), Lisandro Magallán (CD-L), Thiago Silvero (CD-R), Elias Gomez (LB), Joaquín García (RB), Diego Valdés (AM), Lucas Robertone (LM), Rodrigo Aliendro (RM), Dilan Godoy (F), Manuel Lanzini (AM-L), Matías Pellegrini (AM-R).
Independiente (4-2-3-1): Rodrigo Rey (G), Kevin Lomónaco (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).
Recent form
Vélez Sarsfield: won 2–0 vs Gimnasia y Tiro (Salta) (1 May); drew 1–1 vs Newell's Old Boys (4 May); lost 1–0 vs Gimnasia La Plata (11 May); won 1–0 vs Instituto (Córdoba) (24 Jul); won 3–1 away to Talleres (Córdoba) (30 Jul).
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).