Argentinos Juniors 1-0 Platense
Updated
Argentinos Juniors won: Argentinos Juniors 1-0 Platense in the Liga Profesional (Round 12) on Mon, 23 Mar 2026 at Estadio Diego Armando Maradona, Capital Federal, Ciudad de Bueno. Argentinos Juniors goals: Alan Lescano 90'+14 (pen). Sent off: Nicolás Diez (90'), Walter Zunino (90'). Expected goals: 2.26-0.41. Possession: 69-31. Player of the match: Alan Lescano (8).
Match report
Argentinos Juniors beat Platense 1-0
Argentinos Juniors narrowly beat Platense 1-0 at Estadio Diego Armando Maradona on Monday 23 March in Liga Profesional.
Alan Lescano put Argentinos Juniors ahead from the penalty spot on 90+14' (1-0).
Alan Lescano's 90+14' strike proved decisive.
Nicolás Diez (Argentinos Juniors) was sent off on 90+10' and Walter Zunino (Platense) was sent off on 90+17'.
Argentinos Juniors had 69% of the ball, shots were 22-9 (4-1 on target) and expected goals finished 2.26-0.41. Argentinos Juniors were the better side on chances, too.
Alan Lescano (Argentinos Juniors) was player of the match with an 8 rating.
Match stats
| Argentinos Juniors | Platense | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 69 | 31 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.26 | 0.41 |
| Total shots | 22 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 1 |
| Touches in opposition box | 21 | 9 |
| Big chances | 1 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 380 (78%) | 117 (54%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 0 |
| Corners | 4 | 3 |
| Total shots | 22 | 9 |
| Shots off target | 11 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 1 |
| Blocked shots | 7 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 12 | 2 |
Lineups
Argentinos Juniors (4-3-3): Brayan Cortés, Leandro Lozano, Francisco Álvarez, Román Riquelme, Sebastián Prieto, Alan Lescano, Federico Fattori, Nicolás Oroz, Hernán López, Iván Morales, Emiliano Viveros
Platense (4-2-3-1): Matías Borgogno, Juan Saborido, Ignacio Vázquez, Víctor Cuesta, Tomás Silva, Felipe Bussio, Maximiliano Amarfil, Nicolás Retamar, Bautista Merlini, Franco Zapiola, Gonzalo Lencina
Key events
- 11' · Yellow card · Víctor Cuesta (Platense)
- 36' · Yellow card · Matías Borgogno (Platense)
- 41' · Yellow card · Román Riquelme (Argentinos Juniors)
- 45'+1 · Yellow card · Sebastián Prieto (Argentinos Juniors)
- 62' · Substitution · Leonardo Heredia for Franco Zapiola (Platense)
- 62' · Substitution · Juan Gauto for Bautista Merlini (Platense)
- 64' · Yellow card · Maximiliano Amarfil (Platense)
- 66' · Substitution · Facundo Jainikoski for Emiliano Viveros (Argentinos Juniors)
- 66' · Substitution · Diego Porcel for Hernán López (Argentinos Juniors)
- 72' · Substitution · Martín Barrios for Maximiliano Amarfil (Platense)
- 72' · Substitution · Guido Mainero for Gonzalo Lencina (Platense)
- 81' · Substitution · Augusto Lotti for Nicolás Retamar (Platense)
- 88' · Substitution · Lautaro Giaccone for Nicolás Oroz (Argentinos Juniors)
- 90'+10 · Red card · Nicolás Diez (Argentinos Juniors)
- 90'+14 · Goal · Alan Lescano (Argentinos Juniors)
- 90'+14 · Yellow card · Tomás Silva (Platense)
- 90'+14 · Yellow card · Ignacio Vázquez (Platense)
- 90'+17 · Red card · Walter Zunino (Platense)
All-time head-to-head
12 league meetings since 2021: Argentinos Juniors 4, draws 5, Platense 3.
Questions
Who won Argentinos Juniors vs Platense?
Argentinos Juniors won, 1-0 (Liga Profesional) on Mon, 23 Mar 2026.
When and where is Argentinos Juniors vs Platense?
Mon, 23 Mar 2026, 01:15 UTC at Estadio Diego Armando Maradona, Capital Federal, Ciudad de Bueno, Liga Profesional.
What is the head-to-head record between Argentinos Juniors and Platense?
In 12 league meetings since 2021: Argentinos Juniors 4 wins, 5 draws, Platense 3 wins (goals 9-8).