Argentine Liga Profesional de Fútbol
Instituto (Córdoba) vs Defensa y Justicia: 2–0
Instituto (Córdoba) beat Defensa y Justicia 2–0 in the Argentine Liga Profesional de Fútbol on Tuesday, 7 April 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, 7 Apr 2026, 00:15 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Monumental Presidente Perón, Córdoba, Argentina
- Teams: Instituto (Córdoba) (home), Defensa y Justicia (away)
Goals
- 25' — Nicolás Guerra (Instituto (Córdoba)), assist Jonathan Galván
- 83' — Matias Tissera (Instituto (Córdoba)), assist Gustavo Abregú
Red cards
- 90'+6' — Lucas Souto (Defensa y Justicia)
Match statistics
| Statistic | Instituto (Córdoba) | Defensa y Justicia |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 39.1 | 60.9 |
| Shots | 14 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 3 |
| Corners | 5 | 5 |
| Fouls | 13 | 7 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
Starting line-ups
Instituto (Córdoba) (3-4-2-1): Manuel Roffo (G), Leonel Mosevich (CD), Fernando Alarcón (CD-L), Jonathan Galván (CD-R), Gastón Lodico (CM-L), Gustavo Abregú (CM-R), Diego Sosa (LM), Giuliano Cerato (RM), Nicolás Guerra (F), Alex Luna (CF-L), Jhon Córdoba (CF-R).
Defensa y Justicia (3-4-3): Cristopher Fiermarin (G), Emiliano Amor (CD), Héctor Martínez (CD-L), Damián Fernández (CD-R), Aaron Molinas (CM-L), Santiago Sosa (CM-R), Elías Pereyra (LM), Lucas Souto (RM), Juan Gutiérrez (F), Agustin Hausch (CF-L), Ayrton Portillo (CF-R).
Recent form
Instituto (Córdoba): lost 2–0 away to Talleres (Córdoba) (12 Mar); won 2–1 vs Independiente (17 Mar); lost 2–0 away to Boca Juniors (22 Mar); won 2–0 vs Atlanta (2 Apr); won 2–0 vs Defensa y Justicia (7 Apr).
Defensa y Justicia: drew 1–1 vs Central Córdoba (Santiago del Estero) (12 Mar); won 5–2 away to San Lorenzo (16 Mar); won 2–0 vs Unión (Santa Fe) (21 Mar); won 2–1 vs Chaco For Ever (1 Apr); lost 2–0 away to Instituto (Córdoba) (7 Apr).