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Independiente Rivadavia won: Independiente Rivadavia 3-2 Independiente in the Liga Profesional (Round 6) on Sat, 21 Feb 2026 at Estadio Bautista Gargantini, Mendoza, Provincia de Mendoza. Independiente Rivadavia goals: Alejo Osella 17', Fabrizio Sartori 74', Fabrizio Sartori 85'. Independiente goals: Gabriel Ávalos 48', Matías Abaldo 52'. Expected goals: 1.53-1.22. Possession: 38-62. Player of the match: Fabrizio Sartori (8.9).
Independiente Rivadavia came from behind to beat Independiente 3-2 at Estadio Bautista Gargantini on Saturday 21 February in Liga Profesional.
Alejo Osella put Independiente Rivadavia ahead on 17' (1-0), Gabriel Ávalos levelled for Independiente on 48' (1-1), Matías Abaldo restored Independiente's lead on 52' (1-2), Fabrizio Sartori levelled for Independiente Rivadavia on 74' (2-2) and added another on 85' (3-2).
Fabrizio Sartori's 85' strike proved decisive.
Independiente Rivadavia had 38% of the ball, shots were 18-17 (5-5 on target) and expected goals finished 1.53-1.22.
Fabrizio Sartori (Independiente Rivadavia) was player of the match with an 8.9 rating.
| Independiente Rivadavia | Independiente | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 38 | 62 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.53 | 1.22 |
| Total shots | 18 | 17 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 30 | 23 |
| Big chances | 5 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 153 (66%) | 300 (78%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 0 |
| Corners | 3 | 9 |
| Total shots | 18 | 17 |
| Shots off target | 8 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 13 | 11 |
Independiente Rivadavia (3-1-4-2): Nicolás Bolcato, Leonard Costa, Sheyko Studer, Iván Villalba, José Florentín, Gonzalo Ríos, Matías Fernández, Alejo Osella, Juan Elordi, Fabrizio Sartori, Sebastián Villa
Independiente (4-1-4-1): Rodrigo Rey, Leonardo Godoy, Kevin Lomónaco, Sebastián Valdéz, Facundo Zabala, Iván Marcone, Ignacio Pussetto, Lautaro Millán, Ignacio Malcorra, Matías Abaldo, Gabriel Ávalos
5 league meetings since 2024: Independiente Rivadavia 2, draws 1, Independiente 2.
Independiente Rivadavia vs Independiente: full head-to-head record
Independiente Rivadavia won, 3-2 (Liga Profesional) on Sat, 21 Feb 2026.
Sat, 21 Feb 2026, 20:00 UTC at Estadio Bautista Gargantini, Mendoza, Provincia de Mendoza, Liga Profesional.
In 5 league meetings since 2024: Independiente Rivadavia 2 wins, 1 draws, Independiente 2 wins (goals 4-4).