Newell's Old Boys 0-2 Estudiantes de La Plata
Updated
Estudiantes de La Plata won: Newell's Old Boys 0-2 Estudiantes de La Plata in the Liga Profesional (Round 7) on Wed, 25 Feb 2026 at Estadio Marcelo Alberto Bielsa, Rosario, Provincia de Santa Fe. Estudiantes de La Plata goals: Tiago Palacios 52', Fabricio Pérez 81'. Expected goals: 0.93-2.75. Possession: 38-62. Player of the match: Mikel Amondarain (8.2).
Match report
Estudiantes de La Plata beat Newell's Old Boys 2-0
Estudiantes de La Plata beat Newell's Old Boys 2-0 away from home at Estadio Marcelo Alberto Bielsa on Wednesday 25 February in Liga Profesional.
Tiago Palacios put Estudiantes de La Plata ahead on 52' (0-1) and Fabricio Pérez made it 0-2 on 81'.
Newell's Old Boys had 38% of the ball, shots were 14-17 (1-7 on target) and expected goals finished 0.93-2.75. Estudiantes de La Plata were the better side on chances, too.
Mikel Amondarain (Estudiantes) was player of the match with an 8.2 rating.
Match stats
| Newell's Old Boys | Estudiantes de La Plata | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 38 | 62 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.93 | 2.75 |
| Total shots | 14 | 17 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 7 |
| Touches in opposition box | 15 | 18 |
| Big chances | 1 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 4 |
| Accurate passes | 203 (74%) | 410 (87%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 0 |
| Corners | 2 | 3 |
| Total shots | 14 | 17 |
| Shots off target | 10 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 7 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 3 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 10 |
Lineups
Newell's Old Boys (4-2-3-1): Gabriel Arias, Armando Méndez, Bruno Cabrera, Nicolás Goitea, Jerónimo Russo, Luca Regiardo, David Sotelo, Facundo Samuel Guch, Valentino Acuña, Walter Núñez, Luciano Herrera
Estudiantes de La Plata (4-2-3-1): Fernando Muslera, Eric Meza, Leandro González Pírez, Tomás Palacios, Gastón Benedetti, Ezequiel Piovi, Mikel Amondarain, Tiago Palacios, Fabricio Pérez, Brian Aguirre, Adolfo Gaich
Key events
- 11' · Yellow card · Luciano Herrera (Newell's Old Boys)
- 31' · Yellow card · Jerónimo Russo (Newell's Old Boys)
- 38' · Substitution · Jerónimo Gómez Mattar for David Sotelo (Newell's Old Boys)
- 45' · Yellow card · Leandro González Pírez (Estudiantes de La Plata)
- 52' · Goal · Tiago Palacios (Estudiantes de La Plata)
- 59' · Substitution · Francisco Scarpeccio for Walter Núñez (Newell's Old Boys)
- 60' · Substitution · Michael Hoyos for Luciano Herrera (Newell's Old Boys)
- 60' · Substitution · Gabriel Risso for Jerónimo Russo (Newell's Old Boys)
- 60' · Substitution · Edwuin Cetré for Brian Aguirre (Estudiantes de La Plata)
- 72' · Substitution · Eros Mancuso for Eric Meza (Estudiantes de La Plata)
- 72' · Substitution · Joaquín Tobio Burgos for Tiago Palacios (Estudiantes de La Plata)
- 73' · Substitution · Williams Barlasina for Gabriel Arias (Newell's Old Boys)
- 81' · Goal · Fabricio Pérez (Estudiantes de La Plata)
- 85' · Substitution · Lucas Alario for Fabricio Pérez (Estudiantes de La Plata)
- 85' · Substitution · Facundo Farías for Adolfo Gaich (Estudiantes de La Plata)
All-time head-to-head
22 league meetings since 2012: Newell's Old Boys 7, draws 8, Estudiantes de La Plata 7.
Newell's Old Boys vs Estudiantes de La Plata: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Newell's Old Boys vs Estudiantes de La Plata?
Estudiantes de La Plata won, 0-2 (Liga Profesional) on Wed, 25 Feb 2026.
When and where is Newell's Old Boys vs Estudiantes de La Plata?
Wed, 25 Feb 2026, 22:30 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 Estudiantes de La Plata?
In 22 league meetings since 2012: Newell's Old Boys 7 wins, 8 draws, Estudiantes de La Plata 7 wins (goals 21-24).