Argentine Liga Profesional de Fútbol
Instituto (Córdoba) vs Central Córdoba (Santiago del Estero): 2–0
Instituto (Córdoba) beat Central Córdoba (Santiago del Estero) 2–0 in the Argentine Liga Profesional de Fútbol on Monday, 16 February 2026 at Monumental Presidente Perón, Córdoba, Argentina.
- Competition: Argentine Liga Profesional de Fútbol (2026 Argentine Liga Profesional de Fútbol, Torneo Apertura)
- Kick-off time: Mon, 16 Feb 2026, 01:00 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Monumental Presidente Perón, Córdoba, Argentina
- Teams: Instituto (Córdoba) (home), Central Córdoba (Santiago del Estero) (away)
Goals
- 4' — Matias Fonseca (Instituto (Córdoba)), assist Diego Sosa
- 31' — Alex Luna (penalty) (Instituto (Córdoba))
Match statistics
| Statistic | Instituto (Córdoba) | Central Córdoba (Santiago del Estero) |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 46.1 | 53.9 |
| Shots | 11 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 0 |
| Corners | 3 | 5 |
| Fouls | 22 | 18 |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 5 |
Starting line-ups
Instituto (Córdoba) (3-4-3): Manuel Roffo (G), Leonel Mosevich (CD), Jonathan Galván (CD-L), Fernando Alarcón (CD-R), Gastón Lodico (CM-L), Gustavo Abregú (CM-R), Diego Sosa (LM), Giuliano Cerato (RM), Matias Fonseca (F), Alex Luna (CF-L), Jhon Córdoba (CF-R).
Central Córdoba (Santiago del Estero) (4-2-3-1): Alan Aguerre (G), Facundo Mansilla (CD-L), Alejandro Maciel (CD-R), Agustin Quiroga (LB), Santiago Moya (RB), Marco Iacobellis (AM), Thiago Cravero (LM), Matias Vera (RM), Michael Santos (F), Horacio Tijanovich (AM-L), Alan Laprida (AM-R).
Recent form
Instituto (Córdoba): lost 1–0 vs Vélez Sarsfield (23 Jan); lost 2–1 away to Platense (26 Jan); drew 2–2 vs Lanús (4 Feb); lost 1–0 away to Gimnasia (Mendoza) (9 Feb); won 2–0 vs Central Córdoba (Santiago del Estero) (16 Feb).
Central Córdoba (Santiago del Estero): drew 0–0 away to Atlético Tucumán (28 Jan); lost 1–0 away to San Lorenzo (31 Jan); won 1–0 vs Unión (Santa Fe) (7 Feb); lost 2–2 vs Gimnasia y Esgrima (Jujuy) (12 Feb); lost 2–0 away to Instituto (Córdoba) (16 Feb).