Argentine Liga Profesional de Fútbol
Independiente vs Estudiantes de La Plata: 1–1
Independiente and Estudiantes de La Plata drew 1–1 in the Argentine Liga Profesional de Fútbol on Friday, 23 January 2026 at Estadio Libertadores de América, Avellaneda, Argentina.
- Competition: Argentine Liga Profesional de Fútbol (2026 Argentine Liga Profesional de Fútbol, Torneo Apertura)
- Kick-off time: Fri, 23 Jan 2026, 23:00 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Estadio Libertadores de América, Avellaneda, Argentina
- Teams: Independiente (home), Estudiantes de La Plata (away)
Goals
- 45' — Luciano Cabral (Independiente), assist Gabriel Ávalos
- 46' — Fabricio Pérez (Estudiantes de La Plata), assist Cristian Medina
Red cards
- 49' — Santiago Montiel (Independiente)
Match statistics
| Statistic | Independiente | Estudiantes de La Plata |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 39.9 | 60.1 |
| Shots | 13 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 2 |
| Corners | 10 | 5 |
| Fouls | 9 | 10 |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 4 |
Starting line-ups
Independiente (4-2-3-1): Rodrigo Rey (G), Sebastian Valdez (CD-L), Kevin Lomónaco (CD-R), Facundo Zabala (LB), Leonardo Godoy (RB), Luciano Cabral (AM), Rodrigo Fernández (LM), Mateo Pérez (RM), Gabriel Ávalos (F), Matías Abaldo (AM-L), Santiago Montiel (AM-R).
Estudiantes de La Plata (4-2-3-1): Fernando Muslera (G), Leandro González Pírez (CD-L), Santiago Núñez (CD-R), Gastón Benedetti (LB), Eric Meza (RB), Cristian Medina (AM), Gabriel Neves (LM), Santiago Ascacibar (RM), Guido Carrillo (F), Fabricio Pérez (AM-L), Facundo Farías (AM-R).
Recent form
Independiente: lost 1–0 away to San Martín (San Juan) (19 Oct); won 3–0 vs Platense (24 Oct); won 3–0 vs Atlético Tucumán (1 Nov); won 1–0 away to Deportivo Riestra (10 Nov); won 1–0 vs Rosario Central (16 Nov).
Estudiantes de La Plata: won 1–0 away to Central Córdoba (Santiago del Estero) (30 Nov); won 1–0 away to Gimnasia La Plata (8 Dec); won 1–1 away to Racing Club (14 Dec); won 2–1 vs Platense (20 Dec); won 4–0 vs Ituzaingó (20 Jan).