Argentine Liga Profesional de Fútbol

Independiente vs Racing Club, 2026 Argentine Liga Profesional de Fútbol, Torneo Apertura

· Argentine Liga Profesional de Fútbol
Independiente
  • 81': Gabriel Ávalos
FT
1 - 0
Racing Club

    About

    Independiente are hosting Racing Club 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.
    • 2': Corner, Independiente. Conceded by Marco Di Césare.
    • 5': Foul by Ezequiel Cannavo (Racing Club).
    • 5': Lautaro Millán (Independiente) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 5': Corner, Independiente. Conceded by Agustín García Basso.
    • 11': Attempt missed. Santiago Solari (Racing Club) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Marco Di Césare.
    • 13': Adrián Martínez (Racing Club) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 13': Foul by Facundo Zabala (Independiente).
    • 15': Attempt missed. Santiago Sosa (Racing Club) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Baltasar Rodríguez with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 16': Foul by Tomás Conechny (Racing Club).
    • 16': Lautaro Millán (Independiente) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 16': Foul by Agustín García Basso (Racing Club).
    • 16': Santiago Montiel (Independiente) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 21': Foul by Santiago Sosa (Racing Club).
    • 21': Santiago Montiel (Independiente) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 21': Santiago Sosa (Racing Club) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 22': Delay in match because of an injury Santiago Montiel (Independiente).
    • 22': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 23': Foul by Tomás Conechny (Racing Club).
    • 23': Santiago Arias (Independiente) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 26': Corner, Racing Club. Conceded by Santiago Montiel.
    • 28': Corner, Racing Club. Conceded by Gabriel Ávalos.
    • 28': Foul by Adrián Martínez (Racing Club).
    • 28': Kevin Lomónaco (Independiente) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 30': Corner, Independiente. Conceded by Marcos Rojo.
    • 33': Attempt missed. Santiago Montiel (Independiente) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Iván Marcone.
    • 34': Penalty conceded by Sebastián Valdéz (Independiente) with a handball in the penalty area.
    • 36': VAR Decision: Penalty Racing Club.
    • 39': Sebastián Valdéz (Independiente) is shown the yellow card for handball.
    • 40': Penalty missed. Adrián Martínez (Racing Club) left footed shot is just a bit too high.
    • 43': Delay in match (Racing Club).
    • 45'+3': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 45'+4': Fourth official has announced 9 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+5': Foul by Tomás Conechny (Racing Club).
    • 45'+5': Santiago Arias (Independiente) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+5': Foul by Marcos Rojo (Racing Club).
    • 45'+5': Gabriel Ávalos (Independiente) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 45'+5': Marcos Rojo (Racing Club) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 45'+7': Delay in match because of an injury Kevin Lomónaco (Independiente).
    • 45'+8': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 45'+9': Delay in match (Racing Club).
    • 45'+9': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 45'+10': First Half ends, Independiente 0, Racing Club 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Independiente 0, Racing Club 0.
    • 47': Foul by Tomás Conechny (Racing Club).
    • 47': Santiago Arias (Independiente) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 48': Foul by Gabriel Ávalos (Independiente).
    • 48': Marcos Rojo (Racing Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 50': Corner, Independiente. Conceded by Ezequiel Cannavo.
    • 52': Attempt saved. Iván Marcone (Independiente) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Facundo Cambeses (Racing Club). Assisted by Facundo Valdéz.
    • 52': Corner, Independiente. Conceded by Facundo Cambeses.
    • 52': Attempt blocked. Facundo Valdéz (Independiente) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 53': Attempt saved. Baltasar Rodríguez (Racing Club) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Rodrigo Rey (Independiente). Assisted by Adrián Martínez.
    • 56': Baltasar Rodríguez (Racing Club) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 56': Foul by Gabriel Ávalos (Independiente).
    • 58': Foul by Santiago Montiel (Independiente).
    • 58': Santiago Sosa (Racing Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 58': Santiago Montiel (Independiente) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 58': Substitution, Independiente. Mateo Pérez Curci replaces Lautaro Millán.
    • 59': Attempt blocked. Santiago Solari (Racing Club) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 60': Attempt blocked. Ignacio Malcorra (Independiente) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Gabriel Ávalos.
    • 61': Ezequiel Cannavo (Racing Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 61': Foul by Mateo Pérez Curci (Independiente).
    • 62': Attempt missed. Adrián Martínez (Racing Club) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Santiago Solari following a set piece situation.
    • 63': Offside, Racing Club. Santiago Solari is caught offside.
    • 63': Foul by Agustín García Basso (Racing Club).
    • 63': Santiago Montiel (Independiente) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 65': Attempt blocked. Adrián Martínez (Racing Club) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tomás Conechny.
    • 65': Corner, Racing Club. Conceded by Santiago Arias.
    • 67': Attempt blocked. Mateo Pérez Curci (Independiente) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 68': Attempt missed. Ezequiel Cannavo (Racing Club) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Tomás Conechny with a headed pass.
    • 70': Handball by Adrián Martínez (Racing Club).
    • 70': Attempt saved. Gabriel Ávalos (Independiente) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Facundo Cambeses (Racing Club). Assisted by Facundo Valdéz.
    • 71': Foul by Marco Di Césare (Racing Club).
    • 71': Gabriel Ávalos (Independiente) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 73': Substitution, Racing Club. Duván Vergara replaces Tomás Conechny.
    • 74': Corner, Independiente. Conceded by Ezequiel Cannavo.
    • 74': Handball by Facundo Zabala (Independiente).
    • 77': Foul by Adrián Martínez (Racing Club).
    • 77': Sebastián Valdéz (Independiente) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 79': Delay in match because of an injury Facundo Valdéz (Independiente).
    • 80': Substitution, Independiente. Maximiliano Gutiérrez replaces Facundo Valdéz because of an injury.
    • 80': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 80': Attempt blocked. Ignacio Malcorra (Independiente) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mateo Pérez Curci.
    • 81': Goal! Independiente 1, Racing Club 0. Gabriel Ávalos (Independiente) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Santiago Montiel.
    • 83': Substitution, Racing Club. Bruno Zuculini replaces Baltasar Rodríguez.
    • 83': Substitution, Racing Club. Matko Miljevic replaces Adrián Fernández.
    • 84': Foul by Mateo Pérez Curci (Independiente).
    • 84': Santiago Sosa (Racing Club) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 84': Delay in match because of an injury Santiago Montiel (Independiente).
    • 85': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 86': Substitution, Independiente. Juan Fedorco replaces Santiago Montiel because of an injury.
    • 86': Attempt blocked. Marcos Rojo (Racing Club) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
    • 86': Corner, Racing Club. Conceded by Ignacio Malcorra.
    • 89': Substitution, Racing Club. Gastón Martirena replaces Agustín García Basso.
    • 90': Delay in match because of an injury Gabriel Ávalos (Independiente).
    • 90': Fourth official has announced 0 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+1': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 90'+1': Attempt missed. Marco Di Césare (Racing Club) right footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the left.
    • 90'+4': Foul by Iván Marcone (Independiente).
    • 90'+4': Matko Miljevic (Racing Club) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90'+4': Foul by Matko Miljevic (Racing Club).
    • 90'+4': Kevin Lomónaco (Independiente) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+4': Matko Miljevic (Racing Club) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90'+6': Foul by Duván Vergara (Racing Club).
    • 90'+6': Santiago Arias (Independiente) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Independiente 1, Racing Club 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Independiente 1, Racing Club 0.

    Statistics

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    15 Fouls 9
    3 Yellow Cards 2
    0 Red Cards 0
    1 Offsides 0
    4 Corner Kicks 6
    2 Saves 1
    50.3 Possession 49.7
    10 SHOTS 8
    1 ON GOAL 3
    0.1 On Target % 0.4
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    1 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    172 Accurate Passes 160
    274 Passes 261
    0.6 Pass Completion % 0.6
    2 Accurate Crosses 2
    14 Crosses 17
    0.1 Cross % 0.1
    57 Long Balls 56
    19 Accurate Long Balls 20
    0.3 Long Balls % 0.4
    3 Blocked Shots 4
    16 Effective Tackles 7
    20 Tackles 10
    0.8 Tackle % 0.7
    9 Interceptions 6
    43 Effective Clearances 30
    43 Clearances 30

    Game Information

    Competition: Argentine Liga Profesional de Fútbol

    Venue: Estadio Libertadores de América
    Location: Avellaneda, Argentina

    Argentine LPF Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Independiente Rivadavia 12 +8 26
    2 River Plate 12 +8 23
    3 Argentinos Juniors 12 +6 23
    4 Rosario Central 12 +4 21
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

    IND Independiente (4-1-4-1)

    No. Name
    33 Rodrigo Rey (GK)
    36 Sebastian Valdez Yellow Card
    26 Kevin Lomónaco
    23 Iván Marcone
    22 Facundo Zabala
    4 Santiago Arias
    40 Víctor Malcorra
    8 Lautaro Millán
    43 Facundo Valdéz
    7 Santiago Montiel Yellow Card
    9 Gabriel Ávalos
    Independiente Substitutes:
    Luciano Cabral, Rodrigo Fernández, Federico Mancuello, Maximiliano Gutiérrez, Juan Fedorco, Joaquín Blázquez, Milton Valenzuela, Felipe Tempone, Simón Bodnar, Nicolás Freire, Mateo Perez, Leonardo Godoy.

    RAC Racing Club (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    25 Facundo Cambeses (GK)
    6 Marcos Rojo Yellow Card
    3 Marco Di Cesare
    2 Agustín García Basso
    4 Ezequiel Cannavo
    24 Adrián Fernández
    13 Santiago Sosa Yellow Card
    20 Baltasar Rodríguez
    9 Adrián Martínez
    17 Tomás Conechny
    28 Santiago Solari
    Racing Club Substitutes:
    Franco Pardo, Matías Zaracho, Alan Forneris, Matías Tagliamonte, Duván Vergara, Bruno Zuculini, Ignacio Agustin Rodríguez, Gastón Martirena, Gonzalo Sosa, Damián Pizarro, Matko Miljevic, Nazareno Colombo.

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