Argentine Liga Profesional de Fútbol

Independiente vs Central Córdoba (Santiago del Estero), 2026 Argentine Liga Profesional de Fútbol, Torneo Apertura

· Argentine Liga Profesional de Fútbol
Independiente
  • 89': Gabriel Ávalos
  • 90'+5': Iván Marcone
FT
2 - 0
Central Córdoba (Santiago del Estero)

    About

    Independiente are hosting Central Córdoba (Santiago del Estero) at Estadio Libertadores de América, Avellaneda, Argentina, starting on . The match is a part of the Argentine Liga Profesional de Fútbol.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 1': Corner, Independiente. Conceded by Santiago Moyano.
    • 2': Attempt missed. Ignacio Pussetto (Independiente) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Lautaro Millán with a cross following a corner.
    • 4': Foul by Santiago Moyano (Central Córdoba (Santiago del Estero)).
    • 4': Matías Abaldo (Independiente) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 6': Attempt missed. Diego Barrera (Central Córdoba (Santiago del Estero)) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Lucas González.
    • 6': Foul by Facundo Zabala (Independiente).
    • 6': Horacio Tijanovich (Central Córdoba (Santiago del Estero)) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 7': Offside, Central Córdoba (Santiago del Estero). Horacio Tijanovich is caught offside.
    • 8': Foul by Michael Santos (Central Córdoba (Santiago del Estero)).
    • 8': Iván Marcone (Independiente) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 9': Corner, Independiente. Conceded by Matías Vera.
    • 9': Attempt blocked. Juan Fedorco (Independiente) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ignacio Malcorra with a cross.
    • 9': Attempt saved. Lautaro Millán (Independiente) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner by Alan Aguerre (Central Córdoba (Santiago del Estero)). Assisted by Matías Abaldo.
    • 9': Corner, Independiente. Conceded by Alan Aguerre.
    • 12': Attempt blocked. Facundo Zabala (Independiente) left footed shot from more than 35 yards is blocked. Assisted by Lautaro Millán.
    • 13': Foul by Kevin Lomónaco (Independiente).
    • 13': Horacio Tijanovich (Central Córdoba (Santiago del Estero)) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 14': Attempt saved. Santiago Moyano (Central Córdoba (Santiago del Estero)) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Rodrigo Rey (Independiente).
    • 14': Corner, Central Córdoba (Santiago del Estero). Conceded by Iván Marcone.
    • 16': Foul by Kevin Lomónaco (Independiente).
    • 16': Horacio Tijanovich (Central Córdoba (Santiago del Estero)) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 16': Kevin Lomónaco (Independiente) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 17': Attempt missed. Lautaro Millán (Independiente) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Ignacio Malcorra with a headed pass.
    • 18': Foul by Facundo Mansilla (Central Córdoba (Santiago del Estero)).
    • 18': Gabriel Ávalos (Independiente) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 19': Attempt saved. Horacio Tijanovich (Central Córdoba (Santiago del Estero)) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Rodrigo Rey (Independiente). Assisted by Michael Santos with a cross.
    • 19': Corner, Central Córdoba (Santiago del Estero). Conceded by Rodrigo Rey.
    • 20': Facundo Zabala (Independiente) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 20': Foul by Santiago Moyano (Central Córdoba (Santiago del Estero)).
    • 22': Attempt saved. Facundo Zabala (Independiente) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Alan Aguerre (Central Córdoba (Santiago del Estero)).
    • 23': Dangerous play by Michael Santos (Central Córdoba (Santiago del Estero)).
    • 23': Leonardo Godoy (Independiente) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 23': Attempt saved. Ignacio Malcorra (Independiente) header from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Alan Aguerre (Central Córdoba (Santiago del Estero)). Assisted by Facundo Zabala.
    • 26': Foul by Juan Cardozo (Central Córdoba (Santiago del Estero)).
    • 26': Ignacio Pussetto (Independiente) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 27': Attempt blocked. Iván Marcone (Independiente) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 28': Ignacio Malcorra (Independiente) hits the bar with a left footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Ignacio Pussetto.
    • 28': Attempt missed. Ignacio Pussetto (Independiente) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high.
    • 32': Corner, Independiente. Conceded by Juan Pablo Pignani.
    • 32': Attempt missed. Kevin Lomónaco (Independiente) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Ignacio Malcorra with a cross following a corner.
    • 34': Attempt missed. Michael Santos (Central Córdoba (Santiago del Estero)) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Lucas González following a fast break.
    • 34': Delay in match (Independiente).
    • 36': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 38': Attempt blocked. Ignacio Malcorra (Independiente) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Lautaro Millán.
    • 39': Attempt missed. Gabriel Ávalos (Independiente) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Leonardo Godoy with a cross.
    • 40': Foul by Facundo Zabala (Independiente).
    • 40': Santiago Moyano (Central Córdoba (Santiago del Estero)) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 42': Foul by Diego Barrera (Central Córdoba (Santiago del Estero)).
    • 42': Kevin Lomónaco (Independiente) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 44': Attempt saved. Facundo Zabala (Independiente) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top left corner by Alan Aguerre (Central Córdoba (Santiago del Estero)). Assisted by Leonardo Godoy.
    • 44': Corner, Independiente. Conceded by Alan Aguerre.
    • 45': Offside, Central Córdoba (Santiago del Estero). Horacio Tijanovich is caught offside.
    • 45': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+1': Corner, Independiente. Conceded by Facundo Mansilla.
    • 45'+4': First Half ends, Independiente 0, Central Córdoba (Santiago del Estero) 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Independiente 0, Central Córdoba (Santiago del Estero) 0.
    • 45': Substitution, Central Córdoba (Santiago del Estero). Fernando Martínez replaces Santiago Moyano.
    • 47': Attempt missed. Diego Barrera (Central Córdoba (Santiago del Estero)) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Michael Santos.
    • 49': Handball by Diego Barrera (Central Córdoba (Santiago del Estero)).
    • 50': Offside, Independiente. Matías Abaldo is caught offside.
    • 51': Corner, Independiente. Conceded by Fernando Martínez.
    • 52': Attempt blocked. Matías Abaldo (Independiente) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
    • 52': Attempt blocked. Diego Barrera (Central Córdoba (Santiago del Estero)) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Matías Vera.
    • 53': Corner, Independiente. Conceded by Diego Barrera.
    • 54': Attempt blocked. Juan Fedorco (Independiente) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Facundo Zabala with a cross.
    • 54': Attempt missed. Gabriel Ávalos (Independiente) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is too high.
    • 55': Foul by Lucas González (Central Córdoba (Santiago del Estero)).
    • 55': Lautaro Millán (Independiente) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 56': Attempt blocked. Matías Abaldo (Independiente) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ignacio Pussetto with a headed pass.
    • 57': Substitution, Central Córdoba (Santiago del Estero). Tiago Cravero replaces Horacio Tijanovich.
    • 60': Corner, Independiente. Conceded by Diego Barrera.
    • 61': Substitution, Independiente. Luciano Cabral replaces Lautaro Millán.
    • 62': Attempt missed. Ignacio Pussetto (Independiente) header from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Ignacio Malcorra with a cross.
    • 63': Foul by Diego Barrera (Central Córdoba (Santiago del Estero)).
    • 63': Leonardo Godoy (Independiente) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 63': Diego Barrera (Central Córdoba (Santiago del Estero)) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 64': Attempt missed. Juan Fedorco (Independiente) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Luciano Cabral with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 65': Attempt blocked. Luciano Cabral (Independiente) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 65': Attempt missed. Ignacio Pussetto (Independiente) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
    • 66': Foul by Lucas González (Central Córdoba (Santiago del Estero)).
    • 66': Iván Marcone (Independiente) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 67': Substitution, Central Córdoba (Santiago del Estero). Leonardo Marchi replaces Diego Barrera.
    • 68': Attempt missed. Gabriel Ávalos (Independiente) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Iván Marcone.
    • 69': Foul by Michael Santos (Central Córdoba (Santiago del Estero)).
    • 69': Leonardo Godoy (Independiente) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 69': Corner, Independiente. Conceded by Juan Pablo Pignani.
    • 70': Foul by Ignacio Pussetto (Independiente).
    • 70': Matías Vera (Central Córdoba (Santiago del Estero)) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 71': Substitution, Independiente. Santiago Arias replaces Leonardo Godoy.
    • 71': Substitution, Independiente. Santiago Montiel replaces Ignacio Pussetto.
    • 73': Corner, Independiente. Conceded by Fernando Martínez.
    • 74': Substitution, Central Córdoba (Santiago del Estero). José Gómez replaces Lucas González.
    • 74': Substitution, Central Córdoba (Santiago del Estero). Alan Laprida replaces Matías Vera.
    • 75': Attempt missed. Gabriel Ávalos (Independiente) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Ignacio Malcorra with a cross.
    • 77': Fernando Martínez (Central Córdoba (Santiago del Estero)) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 77': Foul by Facundo Zabala (Independiente).
    • 81': Attempt blocked. Kevin Lomónaco (Independiente) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is blocked. Assisted by Ignacio Malcorra.
    • 83': Foul by Facundo Mansilla (Central Córdoba (Santiago del Estero)).
    • 83': Luciano Cabral (Independiente) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 84': Attempt missed. Michael Santos (Central Córdoba (Santiago del Estero)) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Leonardo Marchi.
    • 86': Foul by Kevin Lomónaco (Independiente).
    • 86': Michael Santos (Central Córdoba (Santiago del Estero)) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 89': Attempt blocked. Ignacio Malcorra (Independiente) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Facundo Zabala.
    • 89': Goal! Independiente 1, Central Córdoba (Santiago del Estero) 0. Gabriel Ávalos (Independiente) header from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Santiago Arias with a cross.
    • 90': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+1': Substitution, Independiente. Rodrigo Fernández Cedrés replaces Matías Abaldo.
    • 90'+4': Foul by Leonardo Marchi (Central Córdoba (Santiago del Estero)).
    • 90'+4': Gabriel Ávalos (Independiente) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 90'+4': Foul by Facundo Mansilla (Central Córdoba (Santiago del Estero)).
    • 90'+4': Santiago Arias (Independiente) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 90'+5': Goal! Independiente 2, Central Córdoba (Santiago del Estero) 0. Iván Marcone (Independiente) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ignacio Malcorra following a set piece situation.
    • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Independiente 2, Central Córdoba (Santiago del Estero) 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Independiente 2, Central Córdoba (Santiago del Estero) 0.

    Statistics

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    15 Fouls 7
    1 Yellow Cards 1
    0 Red Cards 0
    2 Offsides 1
    2 Corner Kicks 11
    4 Saves 2
    26.3 Possession 73.7
    7 SHOTS 28
    2 ON GOAL 8
    0.3 On Target % 0.3
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    118 Accurate Passes 428
    194 Passes 517
    0.6 Pass Completion % 0.8
    1 Accurate Crosses 15
    8 Crosses 51
    0.1 Cross % 0.3
    50 Long Balls 57
    18 Accurate Long Balls 41
    0.4 Long Balls % 0.7
    1 Blocked Shots 8
    14 Effective Tackles 8
    17 Tackles 14
    0.8 Tackle % 0.6
    11 Interceptions 8
    60 Effective Clearances 14
    60 Clearances 14

    Game Information

    Competition: Argentine Liga Profesional de Fútbol

    Venue: Estadio Libertadores de América
    Location: Avellaneda, Argentina

    Argentine LPF Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Estudiantes de La Plata 7 +5 15
    2 Vélez Sarsfield 7 +4 15
    3 Unión (Santa Fe) 8 +6 14
    4 Independiente 8 +4 13
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

    IND Independiente (4-1-4-1)

    No. Name
    33 Rodrigo Rey (GK)
    26 Kevin Lomónaco Yellow Card
    13 Juan Fedorco
    23 Iván Marcone
    22 Facundo Zabala
    29 Leonardo Godoy
    40 Víctor Malcorra
    8 Lautaro Millán
    19 Matías Abaldo
    25 Ignacio Pussetto
    9 Gabriel Ávalos
    Independiente Substitutes:
    Federico Mancuello, Mateo Perez, Milton Valenzuela, Luciano Cabral, Facundo Valdéz, Santiago Montiel, Joaquín Blázquez, Nicolás Freire, Santiago Arias, Maximiliano Gutiérrez, Rodrigo Fernández, Walter Mazzantti.

    CTR Central Córdoba (Santiago del Estero) (5-3-2)

    No. Name
    1 Alan Aguerre (GK)
    2 Alejandro Maciel
    6 Facundo Mansilla
    42 Juan Pablo Pignani
    7 Diego Barrera Yellow Card
    33 Santiago Moya
    55 Juan Cardozo
    18 Lucas González
    22 Matías Vera
    27 Michael Santos
    11 Horacio Tijanovich
    Central Córdoba (Santiago del Estero) Substitutes:
    Javier Vallejos, Alan Laprida, Ezequiel Naya, Lucas Bernabéu, José Goméz, Thiago Cravero, Leonardo Marchi, Agustin Quiroga, Marco Iacobellis, Joaquín Flores, Fernando Martínez, Lucas Varaldo.

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