Argentine Liga Profesional de Fútbol
Vélez Sarsfield vs River Plate: 1–0
Vélez Sarsfield beat River Plate 1–0 in the Argentine Liga Profesional de Fútbol on Sunday, 22 February 2026 at José Amalfitani, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
- Competition: Argentine Liga Profesional de Fútbol (2026 Argentine Liga Profesional de Fútbol, Torneo Apertura)
- Kick-off time: Sun, 22 Feb 2026, 22:15 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: José Amalfitani, Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Teams: Vélez Sarsfield (home), River Plate (away)
Goals
- 6' — Manuel Lanzini (Vélez Sarsfield), assist Matías Pellegrini
Match statistics
| Statistic | Vélez Sarsfield | River Plate |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 36.9 | 63.1 |
| Shots | 9 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 5 |
| Corners | 5 | 7 |
| Fouls | 9 | 14 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 3 |
Starting line-ups
Vélez Sarsfield (4-2-3-1): Álvaro Montero (G), Lisandro Magallán (CD-L), Emanuel Mammana (CD-R), Elias Gomez (LB), Joaquín García (RB), Manuel Lanzini (AM), Lucas Robertone (LM), Claudio Baeza (RM), Florián Monzón (F), Matías Pellegrini (AM-L), Tobías Andrada (AM-R).
River Plate (4-3-1-2): Franco Armani (G), Paulo Díaz (CD-L), Lucas Martínez Quarta (CD-R), Matías Viña (LB), Gonzalo Montiel (RB), Facundo Colidio (M), Aníbal Moreno (CM), Juan Fernando Quintero (AM), Tomás Galván (LM), Fausto Vera (RM), Sebastián Driussi (CF-R).
Recent form
Vélez Sarsfield: won 1–0 away to Instituto (Córdoba) (23 Jan); won 2–1 vs Talleres (Córdoba) (27 Jan); drew 1–1 away to Independiente (31 Jan); won 2–1 vs Boca Juniors (9 Feb); drew 1–1 away to Defensa y Justicia (14 Feb).
River Plate: won 2–0 vs Gimnasia La Plata (28 Jan); drew 0–0 away to Rosario Central (2 Feb); lost 4–1 vs Tigre (7 Feb); lost 1–0 away to Argentinos Juniors (13 Feb); won 1–0 vs Ciudad de Bolívar (18 Feb).