Defensa Y Justicia 2–1 Newells Old Boys

Liga Profesional Argentina 2026 Clausura · Matchday 4 · 9 Aug 2026

Defensa Y Justicia vs Newells Old Boys in the Liga Profesional Argentina 2026.

At Estadio Norberto Tomaghello, Gobernador Julio A. Costa.

Referee: Alvaro Caranza, Argentina.

Defensa Y Justicia beat Newells Old Boys 2–1. F. Roman opened the scoring for Defensa Y Justicia after 32 minutes. T. Perez made it 2–0 after 68 minutes, and that was the winner.

Goalscorers

Defensa Y Justicia: F. Roman 32', T. Perez 68'
Newells Old Boys: B. Cabrera 83'

Defensa Y Justicia starting lineup (4-2-3-1)

1 M. Borgogno (G)
16 A. Portillo (D)
29 D. Fernandez (D)
21 D. Martinez (D)
3 F. Roman (D)
15 S. Sosa (M)
8 C. Perez (M)
17 A. Hausch (M)
19 D. Barbona (M)
24 J. Gutierrez (M)
9 L. Fernandez (F)

Newells Old Boys starting lineup (4-2-3-1)

30 J. Reinatti (G)
6 M. Ortega (D)
25 B. Cabrera (D)
17 L. Giannetti (D)
28 J. Russo (D)
19 J. Gomez (M)
5 L. Regiardo (M)
7 W. Mazzantti (M)
20 F. Guch (M)
39 T. Rios (M)
99 I. Ramirez (F)

Match events

7′ Defensa Y Justicia: Substitution, D. Blanco, A. Hausch
31′ Newells Old Boys: Yellow Card, Jeronimo Russo
32′ Defensa Y Justicia: Normal Goal, F. Roman, C. Perez
40′ Newells Old Boys: Yellow Card, Jeronimo Russo
40′ Newells Old Boys: Red Card, Jeronimo Russo
45+1′ Defensa Y Justicia: Yellow Card, Ayrton Portillo
46′ Defensa Y Justicia: Yellow Card, César Pérez
46′ Newells Old Boys: Substitution, M. Luciano, T. Rios
67′ Defensa Y Justicia: Substitution, J. Lucco
67′ Defensa Y Justicia: Substitution, T. Perez, L. Fernandez
67′ Defensa Y Justicia: Substitution, V. Loza, A. Portillo
68′ Defensa Y Justicia: Normal Goal, T. Perez, V. Loza
71′ Newells Old Boys: Substitution, M. E. Garcia, F. Guch
71′ Newells Old Boys: Substitution, R. Herrera, J. Gomez
71′ Newells Old Boys: Substitution, F. Scarpeccio, I. Ramirez
81′ Defensa Y Justicia: Substitution, M. Porcel, D. Barbona
83′ Newells Old Boys: Normal Goal, B. Cabrera, M. Ortega
87′ Newells Old Boys: Substitution, F. Escobar, M. Ortega
90+2′ Defensa Y Justicia: Yellow Card, Fernando Román

Match statistics

Statistic	Defensa Y Justicia	Newells Old Boys
Total Shots	16	10
Shots on Goal	6	4
Ball Possession	59%	41%
Expected goals	1.65	0.62
Corner Kicks	3	7
Fouls	14	10
Passes accurate	381	231
Goalkeeper Saves	3	4

Defensa Y Justicia before this match

at Estudiantes L.P. 0–3 (Estudiantes L.P.) · Clausura · Matchday 3, 1 Aug 2026
vs Deportivo Riestra 2–1 (Deportivo Riestra) · Clausura · Matchday 2, 29 Jul 2026
vs Aldosivi 1–1 (Aldosivi) · Clausura · Matchday 1, 24 Jul 2026
at Gimnasia M. 1–2 (Gimnasia M.) · Apertura · Matchday 9, 4 May 2026
vs Boca Juniors 0–4 (Boca Juniors) · Apertura · Matchday 16, 23 Apr 2026

Newells Old Boys before this match

vs Boca Juniors 2–2 (Boca Juniors) · Clausura · Matchday 3, 2 Aug 2026
at Independiente 0–1 (Independiente) · Clausura · Matchday 2, 31 Jul 2026
vs Talleres Cordoba 1–0 (Talleres Cordoba) · Clausura · Matchday 1, 25 Jul 2026
at Velez Sarsfield 1–1 (Velez Sarsfield) · Apertura · Matchday 9, 4 May 2026
vs Instituto Cordoba 1–1 (Instituto Cordoba) · Apertura · Matchday 16, 26 Apr 2026