Argentine Liga Profesional de Fútbol
Instituto (Córdoba) vs Independiente: 2–1
Instituto (Córdoba) beat Independiente 2–1 in the Argentine Liga Profesional de Fútbol on Tuesday, 17 March 2026 at Monumental Presidente Perón, Córdoba, Argentina.
- Competition: Argentine Liga Profesional de Fútbol (2026 Argentine Liga Profesional de Fútbol, Torneo Apertura)
- Kick-off time: Tue, 17 Mar 2026, 01:15 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Monumental Presidente Perón, Córdoba, Argentina
- Teams: Instituto (Córdoba) (home), Independiente (away)
Goals
- 13' — Matías Abaldo (Independiente)
- 14' — Alex Luna (Instituto (Córdoba)), assist Franco Jara
- 34' — Giuliano Cerato (Instituto (Córdoba))
Match statistics
| Statistic | Instituto (Córdoba) | Independiente |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 35.6 | 64.4 |
| Shots | 11 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 4 |
| Corners | 3 | 9 |
| Fouls | 20 | 12 |
| Yellow cards | 6 | 3 |
Starting line-ups
Instituto (Córdoba) (3-4-3): Manuel Roffo (G), Leonel Mosevich (CD), Fernando Alarcón (CD-L), Agustín Massaccesi (CD-R), Gastón Lodico (CM-L), Gustavo Abregú (CM-R), Diego Sosa (LM), Giuliano Cerato (RM), Franco Jara (F), Alex Luna (CF-L), Jhon Córdoba (CF-R).
Independiente (4-1-4-1): Rodrigo Rey (G), Sebastian Valdez (CD-L), Kevin Lomónaco (CD-R), Iván Marcone (DM), Facundo Zabala (LB), Santiago Arias (RB), Víctor Malcorra (CM-L), Rodrigo Fernández (CM-R), Ignacio Pussetto (LM), Matías Abaldo (RM), Gabriel Ávalos (F).
Recent form
Instituto (Córdoba): won 2–1 vs Atlético Tucumán (20 Feb); drew 1–1 away to San Lorenzo (24 Feb); lost 2–1 vs Unión (Santa Fe) (1 Mar); lost 2–0 away to Talleres (Córdoba) (12 Mar); won 2–1 vs Independiente (17 Mar).
Independiente: lost 3–2 away to Independiente Rivadavia (21 Feb); drew 1–1 away to Gimnasia (Mendoza) (25 Feb); won 2–0 vs Central Córdoba (Santiago del Estero) (28 Feb); drew 4–4 vs Unión (Santa Fe) (10 Mar); lost 2–1 away to Instituto (Córdoba) (17 Mar).