Argentine Liga Profesional de Fútbol
Independiente vs Defensa y Justicia: 3–1
Independiente beat Defensa y Justicia 3–1 in the Argentine Liga Profesional de Fútbol on Saturday, 18 April 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, 18 Apr 2026, 22:30 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Estadio Libertadores de América, Avellaneda, Argentina
- Teams: Independiente (home), Defensa y Justicia (away)
Goals
- 8' — Aaron Molinas (penalty) (Defensa y Justicia)
- 15' — Gabriel Ávalos (penalty) (Independiente)
- 29' — Maximiliano Gutiérrez (Independiente), assist Gabriel Ávalos
- 90'+3' — Lautaro Millán (Independiente), assist Felipe Tempone
Match statistics
| Statistic | Independiente | Defensa y Justicia |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 49.8 | 50.2 |
| Shots | 14 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 1 |
| Corners | 6 | 5 |
| Fouls | 7 | 12 |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 2 |
Starting line-ups
Independiente (4-3-3): Rodrigo Rey (G), Sebastián Valdez (CD-L), Kevin Lomónaco (CD-R), Facundo Zabala (LB), Santiago Arias (RB), Iván Marcone (CM), Víctor Malcorra (LM), Mateo Pérez (RM), Gabriel Ávalos (F), Matías Abaldo (LF), Maximiliano Gutiérrez (RF).
Defensa y Justicia (3-4-2-1): Cristopher Fiermarin (G), Emiliano Amor (CD), Damián Fernández (CD-L), Lucas Souto (CD-R), Aaron Molinas (CM-L), Santiago Sosa (CM-R), Héctor Martínez (LM), Ayrton Portillo (RM), Juan Gutiérrez (F), Alan Coria (CF-L), Facundo Altamirano (CF-R).
Recent form
Independiente: lost 2–1 away to Instituto (Córdoba) (17 Mar); lost 2–1 vs Talleres (Córdoba) (21 Mar); won 4–2 vs Sportivo Atenas (27 Mar); won 1–0 vs Racing Club (4 Apr); drew 1–1 away to Boca Juniors (11 Apr).
Defensa y Justicia: 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); lost 2–1 vs Talleres (Córdoba) (13 Apr).