Argentine Liga Profesional de Fútbol
Estudiantes de La Plata vs Sarmiento (Junín): 1–0
Estudiantes de La Plata beat Sarmiento (Junín) 1–0 in the Argentine Liga Profesional de Fútbol on Friday, 20 February 2026 at Estadio Jorge Luis Hirschi, La Plata, Argentina.
- Competition: Argentine Liga Profesional de Fútbol (2026 Argentine Liga Profesional de Fútbol, Torneo Apertura)
- Kick-off time: Fri, 20 Feb 2026, 20:45 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Estadio Jorge Luis Hirschi, La Plata, Argentina
- Teams: Estudiantes de La Plata (home), Sarmiento (Junín) (away)
Goals
- 50' — Alexis Castro (Estudiantes de La Plata)
Match statistics
| Statistic | Estudiantes de La Plata | Sarmiento (Junín) |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 42.2 | 57.8 |
| Shots | 12 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 3 |
| Corners | 4 | 4 |
| Fouls | 14 | 8 |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 4 |
Starting line-ups
Estudiantes de La Plata (4-2-3-1): Fernando Muslera (G), Tomás Palacios (CD-L), Leandro González Pírez (CD-R), Gastón Benedetti (LB), Eric Meza (RB), José Sosa (AM), Alexis Castro (LM), Ezequiel Piovi (RM), Guido Carrillo (F), Joaquín Tobio Burgos (AM-L), Fabricio Pérez (AM-R).
Sarmiento (Junín) (4-4-2): Javier Burrai (G), Juan Insaurralde (CD-L), Renzo Orihuela (CD-R), Lucas Suarez (LB), Juan Manuel Cabrera (RB), Cristian Zabala (CM-L), Carlos Villalba (CM-R), Santiago Salle (LM), Julian Contrera (RM), Diego Churín (CF-L), Junior Marabel (CF-R).
Recent form
Estudiantes de La Plata: drew 1–1 away to Independiente (23 Jan); won 2–1 vs Boca Juniors (29 Jan); drew 0–0 away to Defensa y Justicia (2 Feb); won 1–0 vs Deportivo Riestra (9 Feb); drew 0–0 away to Gimnasia La Plata (15 Feb).
Sarmiento (Junín): lost 1–0 away to Argentinos Juniors (26 Jan); won 1–0 vs Banfield (30 Jan); lost 2–1 away to Independiente Rivadavia (4 Feb); won 2–1 vs Atlético Tucumán (8 Feb); lost 1–0 away to Huracán (14 Feb).