Newell's Old Boys 1-2 Barracas Central
Updated
Barracas Central won: Newell's Old Boys 1-2 Barracas Central in the Liga Profesional (Round 7) on Fri, 29 Aug 2025 at Estadio Marcelo Alberto Bielsa, Rosario, Provincia de Santa Fe. Newell's Old Boys goals: Carlos Gonzalez 20'. Barracas Central goals: Facundo Bruera 45'+2, Ivan Tapia 58' (pen). Expected goals: 0.53-1.18. Possession: 52-48. Player of the match: Éver Banega (8.3).
Match report
Barracas Central beat Newell's Old Boys 2-1
Barracas Central came from behind to beat Newell's Old Boys 2-1 away from home at Estadio Marcelo Alberto Bielsa on Friday 29 August in Liga Profesional.
Carlos Gonzalez put Newell's Old Boys ahead on 20' (1-0), Facundo Bruera levelled for Barracas Central on 45+2' (1-1) and Ivan Tapia restored Barracas Central's lead from the penalty spot on 58' (1-2).
Newell's Old Boys had 52% of the ball, shots were 10-11 (3-3 on target) and expected goals finished 0.53-1.18.
Éver Banega (Newell's Old Boys) was player of the match with an 8.3 rating.
Match stats
| Newell's Old Boys | Barracas Central | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 52 | 48 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.53 | 1.18 |
| Total shots | 10 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 16 | 12 |
| Big chances | 1 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 235 (77%) | 212 (72%) |
| Yellow cards | 6 | 2 |
| Corners | 2 | 3 |
| Total shots | 10 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 5 | 2 |
Lineups
Newell's Old Boys (5-3-2): Juan Espinola, Luca Sosa, Fabian Noguera, Victor Leandro Cuesta, Alejo Montero, Alejo Tabares, Martin Fernandez, Éver Banega, Gonzalo Maroni, Dario Benedetto, Carlos Gonzalez
Barracas Central (5-4-1): Marcos Ledesma, Kevin Jappert, Yonatthan Rak, Nicolas Demartini, Rafael Barrios, Rodrigo Insua, Javier Ruiz, Dardo Federico Miloc, Ivan Tapia, Facundo Bruera, Gonzalo Morales
Key events
- 20' · Goal · Carlos Gonzalez (Newell's Old Boys)
- 26' · Yellow card · Martin Fernandez (Newell's Old Boys)
- 27' · Yellow card · Dario Benedetto (Newell's Old Boys)
- 45'+2 · Goal · Facundo Bruera (Barracas Central)
- 46' · Substitution · Ignacio Tapia for Gonzalo Morales (Barracas Central)
- 46' · Substitution · Juan Manuel Garcia for Dario Benedetto (Newell's Old Boys)
- 58' · Goal · Ivan Tapia (Barracas Central)
- 59' · Substitution · Luca Regiardo for Luca Sosa (Newell's Old Boys)
- 61' · Substitution · Franco Orozco for Martin Fernandez (Newell's Old Boys)
- 63' · Yellow card · Alejo Montero (Newell's Old Boys)
- 65' · Substitution · Valentino Acuna for Gonzalo Maroni (Newell's Old Boys)
- 70' · Yellow card · Luca Regiardo (Newell's Old Boys)
- 72' · Substitution · Siro Rosane for Ivan Tapia (Barracas Central)
- 78' · Substitution · Tomas Porra for Javier Ruiz (Barracas Central)
- 85' · Yellow card · Victor Leandro Cuesta (Newell's Old Boys)
- 86' · Yellow card · Juan Espinola (Newell's Old Boys)
- 90'+1 · Yellow card · Nicolas Demartini (Barracas Central)
- 90'+6 · Yellow card · Facundo Bruera (Barracas Central)
All-time head-to-head
5 league meetings since 2022: Newell's Old Boys 2, draws 1, Barracas Central 2.
Newell's Old Boys vs Barracas Central: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Newell's Old Boys vs Barracas Central?
Barracas Central won, 1-2 (Liga Profesional) on Fri, 29 Aug 2025.
When and where is Newell's Old Boys vs Barracas Central?
Fri, 29 Aug 2025, 22:00 UTC at Estadio Marcelo Alberto Bielsa, Rosario, Provincia de Santa Fe, Liga Profesional.
What is the head-to-head record between Newell's Old Boys and Barracas Central?
In 5 league meetings since 2022: Newell's Old Boys 2 wins, 1 draws, Barracas Central 2 wins (goals 4-5).