Velez Sarsfield 2-1 Tigre
Updated
Velez Sarsfield won: Velez Sarsfield 2-1 Tigre in the Liga Profesional (Round 1) on Tue, 15 Jul 2025 at Estadio José Amalfitani, Capital Federal, Ciudad de Buenos Aires. Velez Sarsfield goals: Tomas Galvan 45', Imanol Machuca 45'+4. Tigre goals: Diego Sosa 86' (pen). Sent off: Ramon Arias (79'). Expected goals: 2.09-1.59. Possession: 52-48. Player of the match: Imanol Machuca (8.5).
Match report
Velez Sarsfield beat Tigre 2-1
Velez Sarsfield squeezed past Tigre 2-1 at Estadio José Amalfitani on Tuesday 15 July in Liga Profesional.
Tomas Galvan put Velez Sarsfield ahead on 45' (1-0), Imanol Machuca made it 2-0 on 45+4' and Diego Sosa pulled one back for Tigre from the penalty spot on 86' (2-1).
Ramon Arias (Tigre) was sent off on 79'.
Velez Sarsfield had 52% of the ball, shots were 9-16 (4-4 on target) and expected goals finished 2.09-1.59.
Imanol Machuca (Velez Sarsfield) was player of the match with an 8.5 rating.
Match stats
| Velez Sarsfield | Tigre | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 52 | 48 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.09 | 1.59 |
| Total shots | 9 | 16 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 14 | 17 |
| Big chances | 3 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 302 (75%) | 258 (72%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 1 |
| Corners | 2 | 4 |
| Total shots | 9 | 16 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 5 | 11 |
Lineups
Velez Sarsfield (4-2-3-1): Tomas Marchiori, Jano Gordon, Emanuel Mammana, Lisandro Magallán, Elias Gomez, Claudio Baeza, Agustin Bouzat, Maher Carrizo, Tomas Galvan, Imanol Machuca, Braian Romero
Tigre (4-4-1-1): Felipe Zenobio, Martin Ortega, Joaquin Laso, Ramon Arias, Diego Sosa, Sebastian Medina, Gonzalo Agustin Pineiro, Santiago Gonzalez, Hector Fertoli, Elias Cabrera, Ignacio Russo
Key events
- 45' · Goal · Tomas Galvan (Velez Sarsfield)
- 45'+4 · Goal · Imanol Machuca (Velez Sarsfield)
- 64' · Substitution · Francisco Pizzini for Imanol Machuca (Velez Sarsfield)
- 64' · Substitution · Isaias Andrada for Tomas Galvan (Velez Sarsfield)
- 67' · Substitution · Braian Martinez for Hector Fertoli (Tigre)
- 67' · Substitution · Jabes Saralegui for Sebastian Medina (Tigre)
- 67' · Substitution · Bruno Sosa for Gonzalo Agustin Pineiro (Tigre)
- 79' · Red card · Ramon Arias (Tigre)
- 82' · Substitution · Tomas Cardona for Ignacio Russo (Tigre)
- 82' · Substitution · Blas Armoa for Elias Cabrera (Tigre)
- 82' · Substitution · Leonel Roldan for Agustin Bouzat (Velez Sarsfield)
- 84' · Yellow card · Imanol Machuca (Velez Sarsfield)
- 86' · Goal · Diego Sosa (Tigre)
- 90'+1 · Yellow card · Elias Gomez (Velez Sarsfield)
All-time head-to-head
21 league meetings since 2012: Velez Sarsfield 10, draws 5, Tigre 6.
Questions
Who won Velez Sarsfield vs Tigre?
Velez Sarsfield won, 2-1 (Liga Profesional) on Tue, 15 Jul 2025.
When and where is Velez Sarsfield vs Tigre?
Tue, 15 Jul 2025, 00:15 UTC at Estadio José Amalfitani, Capital Federal, Ciudad de Buenos Aires, Liga Profesional.
What is the head-to-head record between Velez Sarsfield and Tigre?
In 21 league meetings since 2012: Velez Sarsfield 10 wins, 5 draws, Tigre 6 wins (goals 29-26).