Argentine Liga Profesional de Fútbol

Argentinos Juniors vs Belgrano (Córdoba), 2026 Argentine Liga Profesional de Fútbol, Apertura - Semifinals

· Belgrano (Córdoba) advance 4-3 on penalties
Argentinos Juniors
  • 7': Facundo Jainikoski
FT - Penalties
1 - 1
Belgrano (Córdoba) advance 4-3 on penalties
Belgrano (Córdoba)
  • 90'+4': Nicolás Fernández

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Argentinos Juniors are hosting Belgrano (Córdoba) at Diego Armando Maradona, Buenos Aires, Argentina, starting on . The match is a part of the Argentine Liga Profesional de Fútbol.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 2': Santiago Longo (Belgrano) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 2': Foul by Nicolás Oroz (Argentinos Juniors).
  • 5': Offside, Belgrano. Emiliano Rigoni is caught offside.
  • 7': Goal! Argentinos Juniors 1, Belgrano 0. Facundo Jainikoski (Argentinos Juniors) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner.
  • 8': Foul by Lucas Zelarayán (Belgrano).
  • 8': Alan Lescano (Argentinos Juniors) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 10': Attempt missed. Iván Morales (Argentinos Juniors) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Federico Fattori following a fast break.
  • 10': Attempt blocked. Lucas Passerini (Belgrano) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is blocked.
  • 11': Attempt saved. Iván Morales (Argentinos Juniors) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Thiago Cardozo (Belgrano). Assisted by Federico Fattori.
  • 12': Delay in match because of an injury Lisandro López (Belgrano).
  • 14': Substitution, Belgrano. Agustín Falcón replaces Lisandro López because of an injury.
  • 14': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 14': Nicolás Oroz (Argentinos Juniors) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 14': Foul by Lucas Passerini (Belgrano).
  • 15': Attempt saved. Francisco Álvarez (Argentinos Juniors) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Thiago Cardozo (Belgrano). Assisted by Nicolás Oroz with a cross.
  • 15': Iván Morales (Argentinos Juniors) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 15': Foul by Adrián Spörle (Belgrano).
  • 16': Attempt saved. Sebastián Prieto (Argentinos Juniors) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Thiago Cardozo (Belgrano).
  • 16': Alan Lescano (Argentinos Juniors) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 16': Foul by Adrián Spörle (Belgrano).
  • 17': Offside, Argentinos Juniors. Sebastián Prieto is caught offside.
  • 18': Foul by Román Riquelme (Argentinos Juniors).
  • 18': Lucas Passerini (Belgrano) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 18': Román Riquelme (Argentinos Juniors) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 20': Attempt blocked. Lucas Zelarayán (Belgrano) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 20': Corner, Belgrano. Conceded by Tomás Molina.
  • 23': Foul by Santiago Longo (Belgrano).
  • 23': Iván Morales (Argentinos Juniors) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 24': Lucas Zelarayán (Belgrano) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 24': Foul by Tomás Molina (Argentinos Juniors).
  • 25': Offside, Argentinos Juniors. Tomás Molina is caught offside.
  • 26': Foul by Sebastián Prieto (Argentinos Juniors).
  • 26': Adrián Sánchez (Belgrano) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 27': Handball by Nicolás Oroz (Argentinos Juniors).
  • 28': Offside, Belgrano. Lucas Passerini is caught offside.
  • 31': Leandro Lozano (Argentinos Juniors) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 31': Foul by Santiago Longo (Belgrano).
  • 31': Santiago Longo (Belgrano) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 32': Attempt missed. Facundo Jainikoski (Argentinos Juniors) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left following a set piece situation.
  • 33': Foul by Adrián Sánchez (Belgrano).
  • 33': Facundo Jainikoski (Argentinos Juniors) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 37': Attempt missed. Alan Lescano (Argentinos Juniors) left footed shot from outside the box is too high.
  • 38': Leandro Lozano (Argentinos Juniors) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 38': Foul by Adrián Spörle (Belgrano).
  • 41': Delay in match because of an injury Lucas Passerini (Belgrano).
  • 42': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 42': Corner, Argentinos Juniors. Conceded by Leonardo Morales.
  • 45': Attempt missed. Sebastián Prieto (Argentinos Juniors) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Alan Lescano.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': Tomás Molina (Argentinos Juniors) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Alexis Maldonado (Belgrano).
  • 45'+1': Foul by Agustín Falcón (Belgrano).
  • 45'+1': Facundo Jainikoski (Argentinos Juniors) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 45'+2': Attempt saved. Iván Morales (Argentinos Juniors) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the bottom left corner by Thiago Cardozo (Belgrano). Assisted by Sebastián Prieto with a cross.
  • 45'+2': Corner, Argentinos Juniors. Conceded by Thiago Cardozo.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Argentinos Juniors 1, Belgrano 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Belgrano. Franco Vázquez replaces Santiago Longo.
  • 45': Substitution, Belgrano. Ramiro Hernandes replaces Francisco González Metilli.
  • 45': Second Half begins Argentinos Juniors 1, Belgrano 0.
  • 46': Attempt missed. Lucas Passerini (Belgrano) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
  • 47': Foul by Adrián Sánchez (Belgrano).
  • 47': Tomás Molina (Argentinos Juniors) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 50': Foul by Adrián Spörle (Belgrano).
  • 50': Facundo Jainikoski (Argentinos Juniors) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 50': Adrián Spörle (Belgrano) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 52': Delay in match because of an injury Facundo Jainikoski (Argentinos Juniors).
  • 52': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 53': Attempt blocked. Franco Vázquez (Belgrano) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Adrián Spörle.
  • 54': Delay in match because of an injury Lucas Passerini (Belgrano).
  • 55': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 56': Corner, Argentinos Juniors. Conceded by Adrián Sánchez.
  • 60': Delay in match because of an injury Alan Lescano (Argentinos Juniors).
  • 60': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 63': Offside, Belgrano. Adrián Spörle is caught offside.
  • 66': Francisco Álvarez (Argentinos Juniors) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 66': Foul by Lucas Passerini (Belgrano).
  • 67': Attempt saved. Ramiro Hernandes (Belgrano) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Brayan Cortés (Argentinos Juniors). Assisted by Lucas Passerini.
  • 67': Attempt blocked. Facundo Jainikoski (Argentinos Juniors) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Alan Lescano.
  • 68': Attempt saved. Tomás Molina (Argentinos Juniors) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Thiago Cardozo (Belgrano). Assisted by Leandro Lozano.
  • 70': Tomás Molina (Argentinos Juniors).
  • 70': Adrián Sánchez (Belgrano) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 71': Attempt missed. Lucas Passerini (Belgrano) header from very close range is too high. Assisted by Lucas Zelarayán with a cross.
  • 72': Federico Fattori (Argentinos Juniors) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 72': Foul by Lucas Passerini (Belgrano).
  • 72': Lucas Passerini (Belgrano) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 73': Attempt missed. Iván Morales (Argentinos Juniors) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
  • 73': Substitution, Argentinos Juniors. Gabriel Florentín replaces Facundo Jainikoski.
  • 75': Foul by Adrián Sánchez (Belgrano).
  • 75': Iván Morales (Argentinos Juniors) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 75': Adrián Sánchez (Belgrano) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 77': Foul by Emiliano Rigoni (Belgrano).
  • 77': Gabriel Florentín (Argentinos Juniors) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 79': Gabriel Florentín (Argentinos Juniors) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 79': Foul by Agustín Falcón (Belgrano).
  • 79': Agustín Falcón (Belgrano) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 82': Lucas Zelarayán (Belgrano) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 82': Foul by Francisco Álvarez (Argentinos Juniors).
  • 82': Substitution, Argentinos Juniors. Lucas Gómez replaces Nicolás Oroz.
  • 82': Substitution, Belgrano. Nicolás Fernández replaces Adrián Sánchez.
  • 82': Substitution, Argentinos Juniors. Enzo Pérez replaces Iván Morales.
  • 83': Adrián Spörle (Belgrano) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 83': Foul by Francisco Álvarez (Argentinos Juniors).
  • 84': Corner, Belgrano. Conceded by Federico Fattori.
  • 84': Ramiro Hernandes (Belgrano) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 84': Foul by Lucas Gómez (Argentinos Juniors).
  • 86': Foul by Gabriel Florentín (Argentinos Juniors).
  • 86': Franco Vázquez (Belgrano) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 87': Substitution, Argentinos Juniors. Érik Godoy replaces Alan Lescano.
  • 87': Substitution, Belgrano. Lautaro Gutierrez replaces Adrián Spörle.
  • 88': Attempt saved. Lucas Gómez (Argentinos Juniors) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Thiago Cardozo (Belgrano). Assisted by Gabriel Florentín.
  • 88': Sebastián Prieto (Argentinos Juniors) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 88': Foul by Emiliano Rigoni (Belgrano).
  • 89': Lucas Zelarayán (Belgrano) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 89': Foul by Lucas Gómez (Argentinos Juniors).
  • 90': Tomás Molina (Argentinos Juniors) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Foul by Emiliano Rigoni (Belgrano).
  • 90': Emiliano Rigoni (Belgrano) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Tomás Molina (Argentinos Juniors).
  • 90'+1': Franco Vázquez (Belgrano) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+2': Attempt missed. Leandro Lozano (Argentinos Juniors) left footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the right following a fast break.
  • 90'+3': Lucas Zelarayán (Belgrano) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+4': Lucas Zelarayán (Belgrano) hits the left post with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Lucas Passerini.
  • 90'+4': Goal! Argentinos Juniors 1, Belgrano 1. Nicolás Fernández (Belgrano) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Lucas Passerini.
  • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Argentinos Juniors 1, Belgrano 1.
  • 90': Substitution, Belgrano. Federico Ricca replaces Lautaro Gutierrez.
  • 90': First Half Extra Time begins Argentinos Juniors 1, Belgrano 1.
  • 91': Attempt saved. Lucas Zelarayán (Belgrano) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Brayan Cortés (Argentinos Juniors).
  • 91': Foul by Leonardo Morales (Belgrano).
  • 91': Gabriel Florentín (Argentinos Juniors) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 95': Lucas Zelarayán (Belgrano) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 95': Foul by Sebastián Prieto (Argentinos Juniors).
  • 96': Foul by Ramiro Hernandes (Belgrano).
  • 96': Tomás Molina (Argentinos Juniors) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 96': Ramiro Hernandes (Belgrano) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 101': Foul by Gabriel Florentín (Argentinos Juniors).
  • 101': Ramiro Hernandes (Belgrano) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 102': Gabriel Florentín (Argentinos Juniors) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 103': Corner, Argentinos Juniors. Conceded by Alexis Maldonado.
  • 104': Attempt missed. Sebastián Prieto (Argentinos Juniors) left footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Gabriel Florentín.
  • 105': Fourth official has announced 0 minutes of added time.
  • 105'+1': First Half Extra Time ends, Argentinos Juniors 1, Belgrano 1.
  • 105': Substitution, Argentinos Juniors. Hernán López replaces Federico Fattori.
  • 105': Second Half Extra Time begins Argentinos Juniors 1, Belgrano 1.
  • 107': Foul by Federico Ricca (Belgrano).
  • 107': Lucas Gómez (Argentinos Juniors) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 110': Corner, Belgrano. Conceded by Sebastián Prieto.
  • 110': Attempt missed. Érik Godoy (Argentinos Juniors) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Hernán López with a cross.
  • 111': Substitution, Argentinos Juniors. Gastón Verón replaces Tomás Molina.
  • 112': Nicolás Fernández (Belgrano) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 112': Foul by Gabriel Florentín (Argentinos Juniors).
  • 113': Agustín Falcón (Belgrano) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 113': Foul by Gastón Verón (Argentinos Juniors).
  • 114': Offside, Belgrano. Nicolás Fernández is caught offside.
  • 114': Corner, Argentinos Juniors. Conceded by Alexis Maldonado.
  • 116': Attempt saved. Gastón Verón (Argentinos Juniors) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal by Thiago Cardozo (Belgrano). Assisted by Leandro Lozano.
  • 117': Attempt missed. Román Riquelme (Argentinos Juniors) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Sebastián Prieto.
  • 120': Foul by Román Riquelme (Argentinos Juniors).
  • 120': Lucas Zelarayán (Belgrano) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 120': Fourth official has announced 0 minutes of added time.
  • 120': Second Half Extra Time ends, Argentinos Juniors 1, Belgrano 1.
  • 120': Penalty Shootout begins Argentinos Juniors 1, Belgrano 1.
  • 120': Penalty missed! Still Argentinos Juniors 1, Belgrano 1. Gastón Verón (Argentinos Juniors) hits the bar with a right footed shot.
  • 120': Penalty saved. Lucas Zelarayán (Belgrano) right footed shot saved in the bottom right corner by Brayan Cortés (Argentinos Juniors).
  • 120': Goal! Argentinos Juniors 1(1), Belgrano 1. Hernán López (Argentinos Juniors) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  • 120': Penalty saved. Franco Vázquez (Belgrano) left footed shot saved in the bottom left corner by Brayan Cortés (Argentinos Juniors).
  • 120': Goal! Argentinos Juniors 1(2), Belgrano 1. Francisco Álvarez (Argentinos Juniors) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 120': Goal! Argentinos Juniors 1(2), Belgrano 1(1). Lucas Passerini (Belgrano) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  • 120': Goal! Argentinos Juniors 1(3), Belgrano 1(1). Leandro Lozano (Argentinos Juniors) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top right corner.
  • 120': Goal! Argentinos Juniors 1(3), Belgrano 1(2). Nicolás Fernández (Belgrano) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top left corner.
  • 120': Penalty missed! Still Argentinos Juniors 1(3), Belgrano 1(2). Gabriel Florentín (Argentinos Juniors) hits the right post with a right footed shot.
  • 120': Goal! Argentinos Juniors 1(3), Belgrano 1(3). Emiliano Rigoni (Belgrano) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 120': Penalty saved. Enzo Pérez (Argentinos Juniors) right footed shot saved in the bottom left corner by Thiago Cardozo (Belgrano).
  • 120': Goal! Argentinos Juniors 1(3), Belgrano 1(4). Ramiro Hernandes (Belgrano) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top left corner.
  • 120': Penalty Shootout ends, Argentinos Juniors 1(3), Belgrano 1(4).
  • 0': Match ends, Argentinos Juniors 1(3), Belgrano 1(4).

Statistics

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22 Fouls 17
8 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
4 Offsides 2
3 Corner Kicks 5
7 Saves 2
43.6 Possession 56.4
9 SHOTS 18
3 ON GOAL 8
0.3 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
296 Accurate Passes 437
426 Passes 547
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.8
5 Accurate Crosses 9
18 Crosses 29
0.3 Cross % 0.3
87 Long Balls 86
39 Accurate Long Balls 52
0.4 Long Balls % 0.6
3 Blocked Shots 1
22 Effective Tackles 12
29 Tackles 28
0.8 Tackle % 0.4
21 Interceptions 18
42 Effective Clearances 57
42 Clearances 57

Game Information

Competition: Argentine Liga Profesional de Fútbol

Venue: Diego Armando Maradona
Location: Buenos Aires, Argentina

Line-Ups

ARGJ Argentinos Juniors (4-3-3)

No. Name
25 Brayan Cortés (GK)
6 Román Riquelme Yellow Card
16 Francisco Álvarez
20 Sebastián Prieto
22 Leandro Lozano
24 Federico Fattori
11 Nicolás Oroz
10 Alan Lescano
27 Tomás Molina
48 Facundo Jainikoski
30 Iván Morales
Argentinos Juniors Substitutes:
Laurtaro Giaccone, Gonzalo Siri Payer, Franco Paredes, Lucas Gómez, Enzo Pérez, Gabriel Florentín, Diego Porcel, Gastón Verón, Kevin Coronel, Hernan Lopez, Erik Godoy, Claudio Bravo.

BEL Belgrano (Córdoba) (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
25 Thiago Cardozo (GK)
17 Lisandro López
2 Alexis Maldonado
3 Adrián Sporle Yellow Card
14 Leonardo Morales
10 Lucas Zelarayán Yellow Card
5 Santiago Longo Yellow Card
21 Adrián Sánchez Yellow Card
9 Lucas Passerini Yellow Card
11 Francisco Gonzalez Metilli
24 Emiliano Rigoni Yellow Card
Belgrano (Córdoba) Substitutes:
Manuel Vincentini, Ramiro Hernandes, Federico Ricca, Agustín Falcón, Lautaro Gutierrez, Gonzalo Zelarayán, Juan Velazquez, Julián Mavilla, Nicolás Fernández, Franco Vázquez, Álvaro Ocampo, Alcides Benítez.

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