Argentine Liga Profesional de Fútbol
Newell's Old Boys vs Gimnasia (Mendoza): 1–0
Newell's Old Boys beat Gimnasia (Mendoza) 1–0 in the Argentine Liga Profesional de Fútbol on Saturday, 21 March 2026 at Marcelo Bielsa, Rosario, Argentina.
- Competition: Argentine Liga Profesional de Fútbol (2026 Argentine Liga Profesional de Fútbol, Torneo Apertura)
- Kick-off time: Sat, 21 Mar 2026, 20:45 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Marcelo Bielsa, Rosario, Argentina
- Teams: Newell's Old Boys (home), Gimnasia (Mendoza) (away)
Goals
- 85' — Walter Mazzantti (Newell's Old Boys), assist Jeronimo Russo
Red cards
- 90'+5' — Armando Méndez (Newell's Old Boys)
Match statistics
| Statistic | Newell's Old Boys | Gimnasia (Mendoza) |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 57.4 | 42.6 |
| Shots | 16 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 3 |
| Corners | 6 | 5 |
| Fouls | 13 | 15 |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 7 |
Starting line-ups
Newell's Old Boys (4-3-3): Williams Barlasina (G), Nicolas Goitea (CD-L), Bruno Cabrera (CD-R), Jeronimo Russo (LB), Armando Méndez (RB), Luca Regiardo (CM), Facundo Gauch (LM), Jerónimo Mattar (RM), Matías Cóccaro (F), Walter Núñez (LF), Walter Mazzantti (RF).
Gimnasia (Mendoza) (4-1-2-1-2): César Rigamonti (G), Lautaro Carrera (CD-L), Diego Mondino (CD-R), Nicolás Linares (DM), Franco Saavedra (LB), Luciano Paredes (RB), Esteban Fernández (AM), Facundo Lencioni (LM), Fermín Antonini (RM), Agustín Módica (CF-L), Santiago Rodríguez (CF-R).
Recent form
Newell's Old Boys: lost 3–0 away to Banfield (21 Feb); lost 2–0 vs Estudiantes de La Plata (25 Feb); lost 2–0 vs Rosario Central (1 Mar); drew 1–1 vs Platense (11 Mar); lost 5–0 away to Lanús (17 Mar).
Gimnasia (Mendoza): lost 1–0 vs Gimnasia La Plata (21 Feb); drew 1–1 vs Independiente (25 Feb); drew 1–1 away to Boca Juniors (28 Feb); drew 0–0 away to Deportivo Riestra (12 Mar); lost 2–1 vs Estudiantes de La Plata (18 Mar).