Argentine Liga Profesional de Fútbol
Defensa y Justicia vs Newell's Old Boys: 2–1
Defensa y Justicia beat Newell's Old Boys 2–1 in the Argentine Liga Profesional de Fútbol on Sunday, 9 August 2026 at Norberto Tomaghello, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
- Competition: Argentine Liga Profesional de Fútbol (2026 Argentine Liga Profesional de Fútbol, Torneo Clausura)
- Kick-off: Sun, 9 Aug 2026, 20:45 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Norberto Tomaghello, Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Teams: Defensa y Justicia (home), Newell's Old Boys (away)
Goals
- 32' — Fernando Román (Defensa y Justicia), assist César Pérez
- 68' — Tomas Perez (Defensa y Justicia), assist Valentín Loza
- 83' — Bruno Cabrera (Newell's Old Boys), assist Martín Ortega
Red cards
- 40' — Jeronimo Russo (Newell's Old Boys)
Match statistics
| Statistic | Defensa y Justicia | Newell's Old Boys |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 59 | 41 |
| Shots | 16 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 4 |
| Corners | 3 | 7 |
| Fouls | 14 | 10 |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 1 |
Starting line-ups
Defensa y Justicia (4-2-3-1): Matias Borgogno (G), Héctor Martínez (CD-L), Damián Fernández (CD-R), Fernando Román (LB), Ayrton Portillo (RB), David Barbona (AM), César Pérez (LM), Santiago Sosa (RM), Leandro Miguel Fernandez (F), Juan Gutiérrez (AM-L), Agustin Hausch (AM-R).
Newell's Old Boys (4-2-3-1): Josué Reinatti (G), Lautaro Giannetti (CD-L), Bruno Cabrera (CD-R), Jeronimo Russo (LB), Martín Ortega (RB), Facundo Gauch (AM), Luca Regiardo (LM), Jerónimo Mattar (RM), Juan Ramírez (F), Lautaro Rios (AM-L), Walter Mazzantti (AM-R).