Argentinos Juniors 1-0 Sarmiento Junin
Updated
Argentinos Juniors won: Argentinos Juniors 1-0 Sarmiento Junin in the Liga Profesional (Round 1) on Mon, 26 Jan 2026 at Estadio Diego Armando Maradona, Capital Federal, Ciudad de Bueno. Argentinos Juniors goals: Tomás Molina 90'+7. Sent off: Juan Manuel Insaurralde (60'). Expected goals: 2.05-0.13. Possession: 70-30. Player of the match: Leandro Lozano (8.7).
Match report
Argentinos Juniors beat Sarmiento Junin 1-0
Argentinos Juniors squeezed past Sarmiento Junin 1-0 at Estadio Diego Armando Maradona on Monday 26 January in Liga Profesional.
Tomás Molina put Argentinos Juniors ahead on 90+7' (1-0).
Tomás Molina's 90+7' strike proved decisive.
Juan Manuel Insaurralde (Sarmiento Junin) was sent off on 60'.
Argentinos Juniors had 70% of the ball, shots were 24-2 (11-1 on target) and expected goals finished 2.05-0.13. Argentinos Juniors were the better side on chances, too.
Leandro Lozano (Argentinos Juniors) was player of the match with an 8.7 rating.
Match stats
| Argentinos Juniors | Sarmiento Junin | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 70 | 30 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.05 | 0.13 |
| Total shots | 24 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 11 | 1 |
| Touches in opposition box | 26 | 8 |
| Big chances | 2 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 353 (84%) | 109 (60%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 0 |
| Corners | 9 | 2 |
| Total shots | 24 | 2 |
| Shots off target | 10 | 0 |
| Shots on target | 11 | 1 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 2 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 14 | 1 |
Lineups
Argentinos Juniors (4-2-3-1): Brayan Cortés, Leandro Lozano, Francisco Álvarez, Tobías Ramírez, Sebastián Prieto, Federico Fattori, Nicolás Oroz, Lautaro Giaccone, Alan Lescano, Diego Porcel, Tomás Molina
Sarmiento Junin (4-4-2): Javier Burrai, Juan Cabrera, Renzo Orihuela, Juan Manuel Insaurralde, Yair Arismendi, Jhon Rentería, Cristian Zabala, Manuel García, Santiago Salle, Diego Churín, Junior Marabel
Key events
- 22' · Yellow card · Juan Manuel Insaurralde (Sarmiento Junin)
- 27' · Yellow card · Tobías Ramírez (Argentinos Juniors)
- 33' · Yellow card · Juan Cabrera (Sarmiento Junin)
- 39' · Yellow card · Francisco Álvarez (Argentinos Juniors)
- 46' · Substitution · Julián Contrera for Juan Cabrera (Sarmiento Junin)
- 52' · Yellow card · Jhon Rentería (Sarmiento Junin)
- 55' · Yellow card · Renzo Orihuela (Sarmiento Junin)
- 57' · Substitution · Carlos Villalba for Junior Marabel (Sarmiento Junin)
- 57' · Substitution · Brandon Márquez for Jhon Rentería (Sarmiento Junin)
- 60' · Red card · Juan Manuel Insaurralde (Sarmiento Junin)
- 62' · Yellow card · Brandon Márquez (Sarmiento Junin)
- 65' · Substitution · Leandro Fernández for Sebastián Prieto (Argentinos Juniors)
- 70' · Yellow card · Facundo Sava (Sarmiento Junin)
- 73' · Substitution · Ryoga Kida for Nicolás Oroz (Argentinos Juniors)
- 75' · Substitution · Gastón Arturia for Cristian Zabala (Sarmiento Junin)
- 84' · Substitution · Ulises Delgado for Diego Churín (Sarmiento Junin)
- 84' · Substitution · Facundo Jainikoski for Francisco Álvarez (Argentinos Juniors)
- 90'+3 · Yellow card · Carlos Villalba (Sarmiento Junin)
- 90'+7 · Goal · Tomás Molina (Argentinos Juniors)
- 90'+9 · Yellow card · Tomás Molina (Argentinos Juniors)
All-time head-to-head
8 league meetings since 2015: Argentinos Juniors 3, draws 3, Sarmiento Junin 2.
Argentinos Juniors vs Sarmiento Junin: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Argentinos Juniors vs Sarmiento Junin?
Argentinos Juniors won, 1-0 (Liga Profesional) on Mon, 26 Jan 2026.
When and where is Argentinos Juniors vs Sarmiento Junin?
Mon, 26 Jan 2026, 00:00 UTC at Estadio Diego Armando Maradona, Capital Federal, Ciudad de Bueno, Liga Profesional.
What is the head-to-head record between Argentinos Juniors and Sarmiento Junin?
In 8 league meetings since 2015: Argentinos Juniors 3 wins, 3 draws, Sarmiento Junin 2 wins (goals 6-5).