Velez Sarsfield 2-1 Independiente
Updated
Velez Sarsfield won: Velez Sarsfield 2-1 Independiente in the Liga Profesional (Round 5) on Sat, 16 Aug 2025 at Estadio José Amalfitani, Capital Federal, Ciudad de Buenos Aires. Velez Sarsfield goals: Dilan Godoy 35' (pen), Braian Romero 84' (pen). Independiente goals: Felipe Loyola 76' (pen). Sent off: Kevin Lomonaco (32'). Expected goals: 2.92-1.00. Possession: 57-43. Player of the match: Rodrigo Aliendro (7.9).
Match report
Velez Sarsfield beat Independiente 2-1
Velez Sarsfield edged Independiente 2-1 at Estadio José Amalfitani on Saturday 16 August in Liga Profesional.
Dilan Godoy put Velez Sarsfield ahead from the penalty spot on 35' (1-0), Felipe Loyola levelled for Independiente from the penalty spot on 76' (1-1) and Braian Romero restored Velez Sarsfield's lead from the penalty spot on 84' (2-1).
Kevin Lomonaco (Independiente) was sent off on 32'.
Velez Sarsfield had 57% of the ball, shots were 12-9 (3-3 on target) and expected goals finished 2.92-1.00. Velez Sarsfield were the better side on chances, too.
Rodrigo Aliendro (Velez Sarsfield) was player of the match with a 7.9 rating.
Match stats
| Velez Sarsfield | Independiente | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 57 | 43 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.92 | 1.00 |
| Total shots | 12 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 21 | 9 |
| Big chances | 4 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 279 (78%) | 214 (73%) |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 6 |
| Corners | 10 | 0 |
| Total shots | 12 | 9 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 5 |
Lineups
Velez Sarsfield (4-4-2): Tomas Marchiori, Agustin Lagos, Lisandro Magallán, Aaron Quiros, Elias Gomez, Tobias Andrada, Rodrigo Aliendro, Tomas Galvan, Imanol Machuca, Francisco Pizzini, Dilan Godoy
Independiente (4-3-3): Rodrigo Rey, Leonardo Godoy, Kevin Lomonaco, Sebastian Valdez, Milton Valenzuela, Iván Marcone, Lautaro Millan, Pablo Galdames, Matias Abaldo, Ignacio Pussetto, Diego Tarzia
Key events
- 32' · Red card · Kevin Lomonaco (Independiente)
- 35' · Goal · Dilan Godoy (Velez Sarsfield)
- 36' · Substitution · Franco Paredes for Diego Tarzia (Independiente)
- 49' · Yellow card · Tobias Andrada (Velez Sarsfield)
- 52' · Yellow card · Tomas Galvan (Velez Sarsfield)
- 54' · Yellow card · Iván Marcone (Independiente)
- 55' · Substitution · Claudio Baeza for Tobias Andrada (Velez Sarsfield)
- 60' · Yellow card · Ignacio Pussetto (Independiente)
- 62' · Substitution · Gabriel Avalos for Ignacio Pussetto (Independiente)
- 62' · Substitution · Walter Mazzantti for Matias Abaldo (Independiente)
- 62' · Substitution · Felipe Loyola for Iván Marcone (Independiente)
- 68' · Substitution · Braian Romero for Tomas Galvan (Velez Sarsfield)
- 68' · Substitution · Maher Carrizo for Dilan Godoy (Velez Sarsfield)
- 76' · Goal · Felipe Loyola (Independiente)
- 77' · Yellow card · Felipe Loyola (Independiente)
- 82' · Yellow card · Jonathan De Irastorza (Independiente)
- 84' · Goal · Braian Romero (Velez Sarsfield)
- 86' · Substitution · Santiago Gabriel Montiel for Lautaro Millan (Independiente)
- 88' · Yellow card · Walter Mazzantti (Independiente)
- 89' · Substitution · Matias Pellegrini for Imanol Machuca (Velez Sarsfield)
- 89' · Substitution · Leonel Roldan for Rodrigo Aliendro (Velez Sarsfield)
- 90'+1 · Yellow card · Agustin Lagos (Velez Sarsfield)
- 90'+5 · Yellow card · Santiago Gabriel Montiel (Independiente)
All-time head-to-head
21 league meetings since 2012: Velez Sarsfield 5, draws 8, Independiente 8.
Questions
Who won Velez Sarsfield vs Independiente?
Velez Sarsfield won, 2-1 (Liga Profesional) on Sat, 16 Aug 2025.
When and where is Velez Sarsfield vs Independiente?
Sat, 16 Aug 2025, 23:30 UTC at Estadio José Amalfitani, Capital Federal, Ciudad de Buenos Aires, Liga Profesional.
What is the head-to-head record between Velez Sarsfield and Independiente?
In 21 league meetings since 2012: Velez Sarsfield 5 wins, 8 draws, Independiente 8 wins (goals 19-21).