Argentine Liga Profesional de Fútbol

Vélez Sarsfield vs Newell's Old Boys, 2026 Argentine Liga Profesional de Fútbol, Torneo Apertura

· Argentine Liga Profesional de Fútbol
Vélez Sarsfield
  • 56': Florián Monzón
FT
1 - 1
Newell's Old Boys
  • 60': Juan Ramírez

About

Vélez Sarsfield are hosting Newell's Old Boys at José Amalfitani, 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.
  • 5': Simón Escobar (Vélez Sarsfield) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 5': Foul by Rodrigo Herrera (Newell's Old Boys).
  • 6': Delay in match because of an injury Walter Núñez (Newell's Old Boys).
  • 7': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 9': Corner, Vélez Sarsfield. Conceded by Jeronimo Russo.
  • 10': Attempt missed. Emanuel Mammana (Vélez Sarsfield) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Diego Valdés with a cross following a corner.
  • 10': Attempt saved. Joaquín García (Vélez Sarsfield) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Josué Reinatti (Newell's Old Boys). Assisted by Emanuel Mammana.
  • 10': Corner, Vélez Sarsfield. Conceded by Josué Reinatti.
  • 13': Foul by Luca Regiardo (Newell's Old Boys).
  • 13': Claudio Baeza (Vélez Sarsfield) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 13': Luca Regiardo (Newell's Old Boys) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 14': Foul by Aaron Quirós (Vélez Sarsfield).
  • 14': Matías Cóccaro (Newell's Old Boys) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 14': Delay in match because of an injury Walter Núñez (Newell's Old Boys).
  • 15': Substitution, Newell's Old Boys. Luciano Herrera replaces Walter Núñez because of an injury.
  • 15': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 16': Corner, Newell's Old Boys. Conceded by Simón Escobar.
  • 17': Attempt missed. Dilan Godoy (Vélez Sarsfield) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Rodrigo Aliendro.
  • 17': Attempt missed. Manuel Lanzini (Vélez Sarsfield) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Dilan Godoy.
  • 17': Offside, Vélez Sarsfield. Rodrigo Aliendro is caught offside.
  • 18': Corner, Newell's Old Boys. Conceded by Aaron Quirós.
  • 28': Manuel Lanzini (Vélez Sarsfield) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 28': Foul by Walter Mazzantti (Newell's Old Boys).
  • 28': Attempt missed. Manuel Lanzini (Vélez Sarsfield) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Dilan Godoy.
  • 30': Jeronimo Russo (Newell's Old Boys) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 30': Foul by Dilan Godoy (Vélez Sarsfield).
  • 31': Offside, Vélez Sarsfield. Florián Monzón is caught offside.
  • 33': Attempt saved. Dilan Godoy (Vélez Sarsfield) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Josué Reinatti (Newell's Old Boys). Assisted by Aaron Quirós with a cross.
  • 33': Corner, Vélez Sarsfield. Conceded by Josué Reinatti.
  • 34': Attempt missed. Simón Escobar (Vélez Sarsfield) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Manuel Lanzini.
  • 38': Matías Cóccaro (Newell's Old Boys) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 38': Foul by Simón Escobar (Vélez Sarsfield).
  • 40': Dilan Godoy (Vélez Sarsfield) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 40': Foul by Jeronimo Russo (Newell's Old Boys).
  • 41': Foul by Facundo Guch (Newell's Old Boys).
  • 41': Claudio Baeza (Vélez Sarsfield) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 42': Facundo Guch (Newell's Old Boys) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 43': Attempt blocked. Aaron Quirós (Vélez Sarsfield) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 45': Corner, Vélez Sarsfield. Conceded by Jeronimo Russo.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Vélez Sarsfield 0, Newell's Old Boys 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Newell's Old Boys. Ignacio Ramírez replaces Matías Cóccaro.
  • 45': Substitution, Newell's Old Boys. Jerónimo Gómez Mattar replaces Facundo Guch.
  • 45': Second Half begins Vélez Sarsfield 0, Newell's Old Boys 0.
  • 46': Offside, Newell's Old Boys. Jeronimo Russo is caught offside.
  • 47': Aaron Quirós (Vélez Sarsfield) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 47': Foul by Ignacio Ramírez (Newell's Old Boys).
  • 48': Ignacio Ramírez (Newell's Old Boys) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 48': Foul by Rodrigo Aliendro (Vélez Sarsfield).
  • 49': Attempt saved. Luciano Herrera (Newell's Old Boys) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner by Álvaro Montero (Vélez Sarsfield).
  • 49': Simón Escobar (Vélez Sarsfield) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 49': Foul by Rodrigo Herrera (Newell's Old Boys).
  • 50': Attempt saved. Ignacio Ramírez (Newell's Old Boys) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Álvaro Montero (Vélez Sarsfield). Assisted by Walter Mazzantti.
  • 52': Foul by Nicolás Goitea (Newell's Old Boys).
  • 52': Dilan Godoy (Vélez Sarsfield) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 52': Nicolás Goitea (Newell's Old Boys) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 54': Foul by Aaron Quirós (Vélez Sarsfield).
  • 54': Ignacio Ramírez (Newell's Old Boys) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 55': Offside, Newell's Old Boys. Walter Mazzantti is caught offside.
  • 56': Goal! Vélez Sarsfield 1, Newell's Old Boys 0. Florián Monzón (Vélez Sarsfield) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Diego Valdés.
  • 58': Attempt saved. Walter Mazzantti (Newell's Old Boys) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Álvaro Montero (Vélez Sarsfield).
  • 58': Foul by Claudio Baeza (Vélez Sarsfield).
  • 58': Walter Mazzantti (Newell's Old Boys) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 58': Claudio Baeza (Vélez Sarsfield) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 59': Attempt blocked. Jerónimo Gómez Mattar (Newell's Old Boys) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 60': Goal! Vélez Sarsfield 1, Newell's Old Boys 1. Ignacio Ramírez (Newell's Old Boys) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Walter Mazzantti with a through ball.Goal awarded following VAR Review.
  • 62': VAR Decision: Goal Vélez Sarsfield 1-1 Newell's Old Boys (Ignacio Ramírez).
  • 63': Corner, Vélez Sarsfield. Conceded by Luca Regiardo.
  • 64': Attempt missed. Florián Monzón (Vélez Sarsfield) right footed shot from the left side of the box is too high following a corner.
  • 65': Foul by Walter Mazzantti (Newell's Old Boys).
  • 65': Manuel Lanzini (Vélez Sarsfield) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 67': Attempt missed. Dilan Godoy (Vélez Sarsfield) header from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Rodrigo Aliendro with a cross.
  • 69': Offside, Newell's Old Boys. Ignacio Ramírez is caught offside.
  • 70': Substitution, Vélez Sarsfield. Matías Arias replaces Diego Valdés.
  • 70': Foul by Luciano Herrera (Newell's Old Boys).
  • 70': Claudio Baeza (Vélez Sarsfield) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 71': Luciano Herrera (Newell's Old Boys) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 75': Luciano Herrera (Newell's Old Boys) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 75': Foul by Emanuel Mammana (Vélez Sarsfield).
  • 77': Attempt blocked. Ignacio Ramírez (Newell's Old Boys) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Walter Mazzantti.
  • 77': Corner, Newell's Old Boys. Conceded by Emanuel Mammana.
  • 79': Substitution, Vélez Sarsfield. Álex Verón replaces Dilan Godoy.
  • 80': Corner, Vélez Sarsfield. Conceded by Walter Mazzantti.
  • 82': Attempt blocked. Matías Arias (Vélez Sarsfield) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Rodrigo Aliendro.
  • 83': Attempt missed. Rodrigo Herrera (Newell's Old Boys) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left.
  • 84': Álex Verón (Vélez Sarsfield) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 84': Foul by Jeronimo Russo (Newell's Old Boys).
  • 84': Jeronimo Russo (Newell's Old Boys) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 85': Foul by Luciano Herrera (Newell's Old Boys).
  • 85': Matías Arias (Vélez Sarsfield) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 86': Jerónimo Gómez Mattar (Newell's Old Boys) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 86': Foul by Claudio Baeza (Vélez Sarsfield).
  • 87': Substitution, Newell's Old Boys. Franco García replaces Walter Mazzantti.
  • 87': Attempt saved. Luciano Herrera (Newell's Old Boys) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the bottom left corner by Álvaro Montero (Vélez Sarsfield). Assisted by Jeronimo Russo.
  • 87': Corner, Newell's Old Boys. Conceded by Álvaro Montero.
  • 88': Offside, Newell's Old Boys. Ignacio Ramírez is caught offside.
  • 88': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Ignacio Ramírez (Newell's Old Boys) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
  • 90': VAR Decision: No Goal Vélez Sarsfield 1-1 Newell's Old Boys.
  • 90': Substitution, Vélez Sarsfield. Luca Feler replaces Manuel Lanzini.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Ignacio Ramírez (Newell's Old Boys) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Aaron Quirós (Vélez Sarsfield).
  • 90'+1': Aaron Quirós (Vélez Sarsfield) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+2': Attempt missed. Rodrigo Herrera (Newell's Old Boys) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Jerónimo Gómez Mattar with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Álex Verón (Vélez Sarsfield) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Álvaro Montero.
  • 90'+3': Corner, Vélez Sarsfield. Conceded by Saúl Salcedo.
  • 90'+4': Attempt missed. Rodrigo Aliendro (Vélez Sarsfield) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a corner.
  • 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Matías Arias (Vélez Sarsfield) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 90'+5': Handball by Rodrigo Aliendro (Vélez Sarsfield).
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Vélez Sarsfield 1, Newell's Old Boys 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Vélez Sarsfield 1, Newell's Old Boys 1.

Statistics

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12 Fouls 10
5 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
4 Offsides 2
4 Corner Kicks 7
2 Saves 4
39.1 Possession 60.9
9 SHOTS 15
5 ON GOAL 3
0.6 On Target % 0.2
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
243 Accurate Passes 433
331 Passes 507
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.9
3 Accurate Crosses 5
21 Crosses 35
0.1 Cross % 0.1
50 Long Balls 53
18 Accurate Long Balls 23
0.4 Long Balls % 0.4
2 Blocked Shots 4
9 Effective Tackles 16
17 Tackles 25
0.5 Tackle % 0.6
5 Interceptions 6
30 Effective Clearances 29
30 Clearances 29

Game Information

Competition: Argentine Liga Profesional de Fútbol

Venue: José Amalfitani
Location: Buenos Aires, Argentina

Argentine LPF Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Estudiantes de La Plata 16 +12 31
2 Boca Juniors 16 +13 30
3 Vélez Sarsfield 16 +6 28
4 Talleres (Córdoba) 16 +4 26
Full Standings

Line-Ups

VEL Vélez Sarsfield (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
12 Álvaro Montero (GK)
6 Aarón Quirós Yellow Card
2 Emanuel Mammana
18 Simon Escobar
4 Joaquín García
10 Diego Valdés
5 Claudio Baeza Yellow Card
29 Rodrigo Aliendro
23 Florián Monzón
22 Manuel Lanzini
15 Dilan Godoy
Vélez Sarsfield Substitutes:
Demian Domínguez, Matías Pellegrini, Benjamin Moyano, Álex Verón, Luca Feler, Alexis Pereyra, Thiago Silveor, Matías Arias, Álvaro Busso, Leo Cristaldo, Tomás Marchiori.

NOB Newell's Old Boys (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
30 Josué Reinatti (GK)
23 Nicolas Goitea Yellow Card
15 Saúl Salcedo
28 Jeronimo Russo Yellow Card
14 Armando Méndez
20 Facundo Gauch Yellow Card
5 Luca Regiardo Yellow Card
26 Rodrigo Herrera
13 Matías Cóccaro
33 Walter Núñez
18 Walter Mazzantti
Newell's Old Boys Substitutes:
Francisco Scarpeccio, Franco García, Juan Ramírez, Fabián Noguera, Jerónimo Mattar, David Sotelo, Bruno Cabrera, Williams Barlasina, Martín Luciano, Marcelo Esponda, Luciano Herrera, Martín Ortega.

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