Gimnasia La Plata 2-0 Velez Sarsfield
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Gimnasia La Plata won: Gimnasia La Plata 2-0 Velez Sarsfield in the Liga Profesional (Round 15) on Mon, 10 Nov 2025 at Estadio Juan Carmelo Zerillo, La Plata, Provincia de Buenos Ai. Gimnasia La Plata goals: Marcelo Torres 34', Jeremias Merlo 68'. Expected goals: 2.34-0.95. Possession: 38-62. Player of the match: Alejandro Piedrahita (8.8).
Match report
Gimnasia La Plata beat Velez Sarsfield 2-0
Gimnasia La Plata got the better of Velez Sarsfield 2-0 at Estadio Juan Carmelo Zerillo on Monday 10 November in Liga Profesional.
Marcelo Torres put Gimnasia La Plata ahead on 34' (1-0) and Jeremias Merlo made it 2-0 on 68'.
Gimnasia La Plata had 38% of the ball, shots were 11-14 (6-1 on target) and expected goals finished 2.34-0.95. Gimnasia La Plata were the better side on chances, too.
Alejandro Piedrahita (Gimnasia LP) was player of the match with an 8.8 rating.
Match stats
| Gimnasia La Plata | Velez Sarsfield | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 38 | 62 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.34 | 0.95 |
| Total shots | 11 | 14 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 1 |
| Touches in opposition box | 23 | 32 |
| Big chances | 3 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 179 (68%) | 356 (82%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 3 |
| Corners | 3 | 13 |
| Total shots | 11 | 14 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 1 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 7 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 2 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 7 |
Lineups
Gimnasia La Plata (4-2-3-1): Nelson Insfran, Juan Pintado, Renzo Giampaoli, Enzo Martinez, Pedro Silva Torrejon, Augusto Max, Nicolas Barros Schelotto, Manuel Panaro, Bautista Merlini, Alejandro Piedrahita, Marcelo Torres
Velez Sarsfield (4-2-3-1): Tomas Marchiori, Jano Gordon, Thiago Silvero, Aaron Quiros, Elias Gomez, Rodrigo Aliendro, Agustin Bouzat, Maher Carrizo, Diego Valdés, Francisco Pizzini, Dilan Godoy
Key events
- 22' · Yellow card · Aaron Quiros (Velez Sarsfield)
- 34' · Goal · Marcelo Torres (Gimnasia La Plata)
- 41' · Yellow card · Elias Gomez (Velez Sarsfield)
- 45'+5 · Yellow card · Pedro Silva Torrejon (Gimnasia La Plata)
- 64' · Substitution · Jeremias Merlo for Manuel Panaro (Gimnasia La Plata)
- 68' · Goal · Jeremias Merlo (Gimnasia La Plata)
- 69' · Yellow card · Maher Carrizo (Velez Sarsfield)
- 69' · Yellow card · Jeremias Merlo (Gimnasia La Plata)
- 72' · Substitution · German Conti for Renzo Giampaoli (Gimnasia La Plata)
- 72' · Substitution · Jan Hurtado for Marcelo Torres (Gimnasia La Plata)
- 74' · Substitution · Matias Pellegrini for Elias Gomez (Velez Sarsfield)
- 74' · Substitution · Manuel Lanzini for Agustin Bouzat (Velez Sarsfield)
- 74' · Substitution · Florian Monzon for Dilan Godoy (Velez Sarsfield)
- 76' · Yellow card · Alejandro Piedrahita (Gimnasia La Plata)
- 79' · Substitution · Pablo Aguiar for Augusto Max (Gimnasia La Plata)
- 79' · Substitution · Lucas Nahuel Castro for Bautista Merlini (Gimnasia La Plata)
- 88' · Substitution · Michael Santos for Maher Carrizo (Velez Sarsfield)
- 88' · Substitution · Isaias Andrada for Jano Gordon (Velez Sarsfield)
All-time head-to-head
21 league meetings since 2013: Gimnasia La Plata 10, draws 4, Velez Sarsfield 7.
Gimnasia La Plata vs Velez Sarsfield: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Gimnasia La Plata vs Velez Sarsfield?
Gimnasia La Plata won, 2-0 (Liga Profesional) on Mon, 10 Nov 2025.
When and where is Gimnasia La Plata vs Velez Sarsfield?
Mon, 10 Nov 2025, 20:00 UTC at Estadio Juan Carmelo Zerillo, La Plata, Provincia de Buenos Ai, Liga Profesional.
What is the head-to-head record between Gimnasia La Plata and Velez Sarsfield?
In 21 league meetings since 2013: Gimnasia La Plata 10 wins, 4 draws, Velez Sarsfield 7 wins (goals 27-26).