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Defensa Y Justicia won: Riestra 0-1 Defensa Y Justicia in the Liga Profesional (Round 2) on Thu, 29 Jan 2026 at Estadio Guillermo Laza, Capital Federal, Ciudad de Bueno. Defensa Y Justicia goals: Rubén Botta 29'. Expected goals: 1.26-0.69. Possession: 54-46. Player of the match: Cristopher Fiermarín (8.2).
Defensa Y Justicia squeezed past Riestra 1-0 away from home at Estadio Guillermo Laza on Thursday 29 January in Liga Profesional.
Rubén Botta put Defensa Y Justicia ahead on 29' (0-1).
Riestra had 54% of the ball, shots were 12-5 (2-3 on target) and expected goals finished 1.26-0.69. Riestra created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Cristopher Fiermarín (Defensa y Justicia) was player of the match with an 8.2 rating.
| Riestra | Defensa Y Justicia | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 54 | 46 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.26 | 0.69 |
| Total shots | 12 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 25 | 11 |
| Big chances | 2 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 225 (68%) | 195 (67%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 0 |
| Corners | 4 | 3 |
| Total shots | 12 | 5 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 0 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 4 |
Riestra (5-3-2): Ignacio Arce, Facundo Miño, Cristian Paz, Miguel Barbieri, Nicolás Sansotre, Pedro Ramírez, Yonatan Goitía, Pablo Monje, Antony Alonso, Alexander Díaz, Jonathan Herrera
Defensa Y Justicia (4-3-1-2): Cristopher Fiermarín, Lucas Souto, Emiliano Amor, David Martínez, Esteban Lucero, Ayrton Portillo, Santiago Sosa, Aarón Molinas, Rubén Botta, Abiel Osorio, Juan Miritello
6 league meetings since 2024: Riestra 0, draws 3, Defensa Y Justicia 3.
Defensa Y Justicia won, 0-1 (Liga Profesional) on Thu, 29 Jan 2026.
Thu, 29 Jan 2026, 20:00 UTC at Estadio Guillermo Laza, Capital Federal, Ciudad de Bueno, Liga Profesional.
In 6 league meetings since 2024: Riestra 0 wins, 3 draws, Defensa Y Justicia 3 wins (goals 4-7).