Argentine Liga Profesional de Fútbol
Independiente vs Central Córdoba (Santiago del Estero): 2–0
Independiente beat Central Córdoba (Santiago del Estero) 2–0 in the Argentine Liga Profesional de Fútbol on Saturday, 28 February 2026 at Estadio Libertadores de América, Avellaneda, Argentina.
- Competition: Argentine Liga Profesional de Fútbol (2026 Argentine Liga Profesional de Fútbol, Torneo Apertura)
- Kick-off time: Sat, 28 Feb 2026, 23:00 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Estadio Libertadores de América, Avellaneda, Argentina
- Teams: Independiente (home), Central Córdoba (Santiago del Estero) (away)
Goals
- 89' — Gabriel Ávalos (Independiente), assist Santiago Arias
- 90'+5' — Iván Marcone (Independiente), assist Víctor Malcorra
Match statistics
| Statistic | Independiente | Central Córdoba (Santiago del Estero) |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 74 | 26 |
| Shots | 28 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 2 |
| Corners | 11 | 2 |
| Fouls | 7 | 15 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
Starting line-ups
Independiente (4-1-4-1): Rodrigo Rey (G), Kevin Lomónaco (CD-L), Juan Fedorco (CD-R), Iván Marcone (DM), Facundo Zabala (LB), Leonardo Godoy (RB), Víctor Malcorra (CM-L), Lautaro Millán (CM-R), Matías Abaldo (LM), Ignacio Pussetto (RM), Gabriel Ávalos (F).
Central Córdoba (Santiago del Estero) (5-3-2): Alan Aguerre (G), Alejandro Maciel (CD), Facundo Mansilla (CD-L), Juan Pablo Pignani (CD-R), Diego Barrera (LB), Santiago Moya (RB), Juan Cardozo (CM), Lucas González (CM-L), Matias Vera (CM-R), Michael Santos (CF-L), Horacio Tijanovich (CF-R).
Recent form
Independiente: drew 1–1 vs Vélez Sarsfield (31 Jan); won 1–0 away to Platense (8 Feb); won 2–0 vs Lanús (13 Feb); lost 3–2 away to Independiente Rivadavia (21 Feb); drew 1–1 away to Gimnasia (Mendoza) (25 Feb).
Central Córdoba (Santiago del Estero): 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); drew 0–0 vs Tigre (22 Feb); won 2–0 vs Talleres (Córdoba) (24 Feb).