Argentine Liga Profesional de Fútbol
Banfield vs Newell's Old Boys: 3–0
Banfield beat Newell's Old Boys 3–0 in the Argentine Liga Profesional de Fútbol on Saturday, 21 February 2026 at Florencio Solá, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
- Competition: Argentine Liga Profesional de Fútbol (2026 Argentine Liga Profesional de Fútbol, Torneo Apertura)
- Kick-off time: Sat, 21 Feb 2026, 22:15 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Florencio Solá, Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Teams: Banfield (home), Newell's Old Boys (away)
Goals
- 52' — Tiziano Perrota (Banfield), assist Mauro Méndez
- 67' — Mauro Méndez (Banfield), assist David Salazar
- 72' — Tiziano Perrota (Banfield), assist Santiago López Garcia
Match statistics
| Statistic | Banfield | Newell's Old Boys |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 52.5 | 47.5 |
| Shots | 17 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 2 |
| Corners | 4 | 2 |
| Fouls | 15 | 18 |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 3 |
Starting line-ups
Banfield (4-4-2): Facundo Sanguinetti (G), Nicolás Meriano (CD-L), Danilo Arboleda (CD-R), Luis Abraham (LB), Santiago López Garcia (RB), Ignacio Pais (CM-L), Lautaro Villegas (CM-R), Lisandro Piñero (LM), Lautaro Gómez (RM), Mauro Méndez (CF-L), Tiziano Perrota (CF-R).
Newell's Old Boys (4-4-2): Gabriel Arias (G), Oscar Salómon (CD-L), Saúl Salcedo (CD-R), Gabriel Risso (LB), Armando Méndez (RB), Rodrigo Herrera (CM-L), Marcelo Esponda (CM-R), Walter Núñez (LM), Jerónimo Mattar (RM), Juan Ramírez (CF-L), Michael Hoyos (CF-R).
Recent form
Banfield: drew 1–1 vs Huracán (22 Jan); lost 1–0 away to Sarmiento (Junín) (30 Jan); won 2–1 vs Estudiantes de Río Cuarto (3 Feb); lost 1–0 away to Belgrano (Córdoba) (8 Feb); lost 2–0 vs Racing Club (14 Feb).
Newell's Old Boys: lost 2–1 away to Talleres (Córdoba) (24 Jan); drew 1–1 vs Independiente (28 Jan); lost 2–0 away to Boca Juniors (1 Feb); lost 3–2 vs Defensa y Justicia (8 Feb); drew 1–1 away to Deportivo Riestra (16 Feb).