Argentine Liga Profesional de Fútbol

Independiente vs Defensa y Justicia, 2026 Argentine Liga Profesional de Fútbol, Torneo Apertura

· Argentine Liga Profesional de Fútbol
Independiente
  • 15': Gabriel Ávalos (P)
  • 29': Maximiliano Gutiérrez
  • 90'+4': Lautaro Millán
FT
3 - 1
Defensa y Justicia
  • 8': Aaron Molinas (P)

About

Independiente are hosting Defensa y Justicia 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 Lucas Souto.
  • 3': Attempt blocked. Alan Coria (Defensa y Justicia) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is blocked. Assisted by Aarón Molinas.
  • 3': Penalty conceded by Kevin Lomónaco (Independiente) with a handball in the penalty area.
  • 5': VAR Decision: Penalty Defensa y Justicia.
  • 8': Goal! Independiente 0, Defensa y Justicia 1. Aarón Molinas (Defensa y Justicia) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top left corner.
  • 9': Corner, Defensa y Justicia. Conceded by Facundo Zabala.
  • 13': Corner, Independiente. Conceded by David Martínez.
  • 14': Attempt blocked. Maximiliano Gutiérrez (Independiente) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
  • 14': Penalty Independiente. Maximiliano Gutiérrez draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 14': Penalty conceded by Ayrton Portillo (Defensa y Justicia) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 15': Goal! Independiente 1, Defensa y Justicia 1. Gabriel Ávalos (Independiente) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 20': Attempt saved. Matías Abaldo (Independiente) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Cristopher Fiermarín (Defensa y Justicia). Assisted by Kevin Lomónaco.
  • 21': Ignacio Malcorra (Independiente) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 21': Foul by Lucas Souto (Defensa y Justicia).
  • 21': Attempt missed. Facundo Zabala (Independiente) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ignacio Malcorra following a set piece situation.
  • 25': Attempt missed. Maximiliano Gutiérrez (Independiente) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Iván Marcone.
  • 29': Attempt blocked. Ignacio Malcorra (Independiente) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 29': Goal! Independiente 2, Defensa y Justicia 1. Maximiliano Gutiérrez (Independiente) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Gabriel Ávalos.
  • 30': Foul by Iván Marcone (Independiente).
  • 30': Facundo Altamira (Defensa y Justicia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 31': Corner, Independiente. Conceded by Damián Fernández.
  • 32': Corner, Independiente. Conceded by Lucas Souto.
  • 33': Corner, Independiente. Conceded by Lucas Souto.
  • 34': Attempt blocked. Facundo Zabala (Independiente) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 35': Facundo Zabala (Independiente) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 38': Offside, Independiente. Maximiliano Gutiérrez is caught offside.
  • 39': Corner, Defensa y Justicia. Conceded by Facundo Zabala.
  • 39': Attempt missed. David Martínez (Defensa y Justicia) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Aarón Molinas with a cross following a corner.
  • 43': Corner, Independiente. Conceded by Lucas Souto.
  • 44': Offside, Independiente. Gabriel Ávalos is caught offside.
  • 45': Attempt blocked. Alan Coria (Defensa y Justicia) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 45'+1': Handball by Gabriel Ávalos (Independiente).
  • 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Independiente 2, Defensa y Justicia 1.
  • 45': Substitution, Defensa y Justicia. César Pérez replaces Facundo Altamira.
  • 45': Second Half begins Independiente 2, Defensa y Justicia 1.
  • 46': Foul by Juan Gutiérrez (Defensa y Justicia).
  • 46': Kevin Lomónaco (Independiente) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 46': Facundo Zabala (Independiente) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 46': Foul by César Pérez (Defensa y Justicia).
  • 48': Attempt missed. César Pérez (Defensa y Justicia) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Alan Coria.
  • 48': Attempt missed. César Pérez (Defensa y Justicia) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by David Martínez.
  • 49': Foul by Iván Marcone (Independiente).
  • 49': Ayrton Portillo (Defensa y Justicia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 51': Corner, Defensa y Justicia. Conceded by Maximiliano Gutiérrez.
  • 51': Attempt missed. Juan Gutiérrez (Defensa y Justicia) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right misses to the right. Assisted by Aarón Molinas with a cross following a corner.
  • 51': Delay in match because of an injury Santiago Sosa (Defensa y Justicia).
  • 52': Mateo Pérez Curci (Independiente) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 52': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 53': Foul by Lucas Souto (Defensa y Justicia).
  • 53': Ignacio Malcorra (Independiente) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 54': Juan Gutiérrez (Defensa y Justicia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 54': Foul by Santiago Arias (Independiente).
  • 58': Delay in match because of an injury Iván Marcone (Independiente).
  • 58': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 59': Ignacio Malcorra (Independiente) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 59': Foul by Santiago Sosa (Defensa y Justicia).
  • 59': Santiago Sosa (Defensa y Justicia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 61': Aarón Molinas (Defensa y Justicia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 61': Foul by Santiago Arias (Independiente).
  • 62': Corner, Defensa y Justicia. Conceded by Sebastián Valdéz.
  • 62': Attempt missed. Ayrton Portillo (Defensa y Justicia) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Emiliano Amor with a headed pass following a corner.
  • 67': Attempt missed. Maximiliano Gutiérrez (Independiente) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Iván Marcone following a fast break.
  • 68': Substitution, Independiente. Lautaro Millán replaces Ignacio Malcorra.
  • 68': Substitution, Independiente. Rodrigo Fernández Cedrés replaces Mateo Pérez Curci.
  • 69': Gabriel Ávalos (Independiente) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 69': Foul by Emiliano Amor (Defensa y Justicia).
  • 71': Substitution, Defensa y Justicia. Éver Banega replaces Santiago Sosa.
  • 71': Substitution, Defensa y Justicia. Agustín Hausch replaces Alan Coria.
  • 71': Substitution, Defensa y Justicia. Darío Cáceres replaces David Martínez.
  • 72': Facundo Zabala (Independiente) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 72': Foul by Lucas Souto (Defensa y Justicia).
  • 74': Attempt saved. Maximiliano Gutiérrez (Independiente) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top right corner by Cristopher Fiermarín (Defensa y Justicia). Assisted by Gabriel Ávalos with a through ball.
  • 75': Corner, Defensa y Justicia. Conceded by Sebastián Valdéz.
  • 75': Substitution, Independiente. Santiago Montiel replaces Maximiliano Gutiérrez.
  • 76': Foul by Agustín Hausch (Defensa y Justicia).
  • 76': Lautaro Millán (Independiente) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 77': Offside, Defensa y Justicia. César Pérez is caught offside.
  • 78': Attempt missed. Gabriel Ávalos (Independiente) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Lautaro Millán with a headed pass.
  • 78': Attempt saved. Santiago Montiel (Independiente) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Cristopher Fiermarín (Defensa y Justicia).
  • 80': Facundo Zabala (Independiente) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 80': Foul by Ayrton Portillo (Defensa y Justicia).
  • 80': Ayrton Portillo (Defensa y Justicia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 82': Foul by Gabriel Ávalos (Independiente).
  • 82': Lucas Souto (Defensa y Justicia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 82': Attempt missed. Darío Cáceres (Defensa y Justicia) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ayrton Portillo with a headed pass.
  • 83': Gabriel Ávalos (Independiente) hits the left post with a left footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Lautaro Millán.
  • 84': Delay in match because of an injury Gabriel Ávalos (Independiente).
  • 84': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 85': Substitution, Independiente. Felipe Tempone replaces Gabriel Ávalos because of an injury.
  • 85': Substitution, Defensa y Justicia. David Fernández replaces Ayrton Portillo.
  • 85': Offside, Independiente. Felipe Tempone is caught offside.
  • 87': Foul by César Pérez (Defensa y Justicia).
  • 87': Iván Marcone (Independiente) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+3': Lautaro Millán (Independiente) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+3': Foul by César Pérez (Defensa y Justicia).
  • 90'+4': Goal! Independiente 3, Defensa y Justicia 1. Lautaro Millán (Independiente) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Felipe Tempone.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Independiente 3, Defensa y Justicia 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Independiente 3, Defensa y Justicia 1.

Statistics

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12 Fouls 7
2 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 3
5 Corner Kicks 6
3 Saves 0
49.3 Possession 50.7
9 SHOTS 14
1 ON GOAL 6
0.1 On Target % 0.4
2 Penalty Goals 2
1 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
324 Accurate Passes 319
401 Passes 408
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
4 Accurate Crosses 0
11 Crosses 13
0.4 Cross % 0.0
55 Long Balls 62
32 Accurate Long Balls 34
0.6 Long Balls % 0.5
2 Blocked Shots 3
6 Effective Tackles 12
14 Tackles 17
0.4 Tackle % 0.7
19 Interceptions 14
26 Effective Clearances 14
26 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 14 +10 27
2 Vélez Sarsfield 13 +6 25
3 Lanús 13 +4 22
4 Boca Juniors 13 +7 21
Full Table

Line-Ups

IND Independiente (4-3-3)

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

DYJ Defensa y Justicia (3-4-2-1)

No. Name
22 Cristopher Fiermarin (GK)
6 Emiliano Amor
29 Damián Fernández
33 Lucas Souto
10 Aaron Molinas
15 Santiago Sosa Yellow Card
21 Héctor Martínez
16 Ayrton Portillo Yellow Card
24 Juan Gutiérrez
31 Alan Coria
25 Facundo Altamira
Defensa y Justicia Substitutes:
Santiago Toloza, Mateo Aguiar, Dario Cáceres, Agustin Hausch, David Barbona, Elías Pereyra, Éver Banega, Nazareno Roselli, César Pérez, Julián López, Lautaro Amade, David Fernández.

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