Argentine Liga Profesional de Fútbol
Independiente vs Vélez Sarsfield: 1–1
Independiente and Vélez Sarsfield drew 1–1 in the Argentine Liga Profesional de Fútbol on Saturday, 31 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: Sat, 31 Jan 2026, 22:45 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Estadio Libertadores de América, Avellaneda, Argentina
- Teams: Independiente (home), Vélez Sarsfield (away)
Goals
- 31' — Jano Gordon (Vélez Sarsfield), assist Dilan Godoy
- 32' — Jano Gordon (own goal) (Independiente)
Match statistics
| Statistic | Independiente | Vélez Sarsfield |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 53.5 | 46.5 |
| Shots | 13 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 5 |
| Corners | 3 | 6 |
| Fouls | 9 | 14 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
Starting line-ups
Independiente (4-3-3): Rodrigo Rey (G), Sebastian Valdez (CD-L), Kevin Lomónaco (CD-R), Milton Valenzuela (LB), Leonardo Godoy (RB), Rodrigo Fernández (CM), Víctor Malcorra (LM), Luciano Cabral (RM), Gabriel Ávalos (F), Matías Abaldo (LF), Santiago Montiel (RF).
Vélez Sarsfield (4-2-3-1): Álvaro Montero (G), Lisandro Magallán (CD-L), Emanuel Mammana (CD-R), Elias Gomez (LB), Jano Gordon (RB), Diego Valdés (AM), Claudio Baeza (LM), Tobías Andrada (RM), Dilan Godoy (F), Manuel Lanzini (AM-L), Matías Pellegrini (AM-R).
Recent form
Independiente: 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); drew 1–1 vs Estudiantes de La Plata (23 Jan); drew 1–1 away to Newell's Old Boys (28 Jan).
Vélez Sarsfield: lost 2–0 away to Gimnasia La Plata (10 Nov); drew 0–0 vs River Plate (16 Nov); lost 2–0 vs Argentinos Juniors (22 Nov); won 1–0 away to Instituto (Córdoba) (23 Jan); won 2–1 vs Talleres (Córdoba) (27 Jan).