Argentine Liga Profesional de Fútbol
Newell's Old Boys vs Estudiantes de La Plata: 0–2
Estudiantes de La Plata beat Newell's Old Boys 2–0 in the Argentine Liga Profesional de Fútbol on Wednesday, 25 February 2026 at Marcelo Bielsa, Rosario, Argentina.
- Competition: Argentine Liga Profesional de Fútbol (2026 Argentine Liga Profesional de Fútbol, Torneo Apertura)
- Kick-off time: Wed, 25 Feb 2026, 22:30 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Marcelo Bielsa, Rosario, Argentina
- Teams: Newell's Old Boys (home), Estudiantes de La Plata (away)
Goals
- 52' — Tiago Palacios (Estudiantes de La Plata), assist Adolfo Gaich
- 81' — Fabricio Pérez (Estudiantes de La Plata), assist Joaquín Tobio Burgos
Match statistics
| Statistic | Newell's Old Boys | Estudiantes de La Plata |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 37.9 | 62.1 |
| Shots | 14 | 17 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 7 |
| Corners | 2 | 4 |
| Fouls | 11 | 12 |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 1 |
Starting line-ups
Newell's Old Boys (4-2-3-1): Gabriel Arias (G), Nicolas Goitea (CD-L), Bruno Cabrera (CD-R), Jeronimo Russo (LB), Armando Méndez (RB), Valentino Acuña (AM), David Sotelo (LM), Luca Regiardo (RM), Luciano Herrera (F), Walter Núñez (AM-L), Facundo Gauch (AM-R).
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), Fabricio Pérez (AM), Mikel Amondarain (LM), Ezequiel Piovi (RM), Adolfo Gaich (F), Brian Aguirre (AM-L), Tiago Palacios (AM-R).
Recent form
Newell's Old Boys: 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); lost 3–0 away to Banfield (21 Feb).
Estudiantes de La Plata: 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); won 1–0 vs Sarmiento (Junín) (20 Feb).