Newell's Old Boys 1-1 Independiente
Updated
It finished level: Newell's Old Boys 1-1 Independiente in the Liga Profesional (Round 2) on Wed, 28 Jan 2026 at Estadio Marcelo Alberto Bielsa, Rosario, Provincia de Santa Fe. Newell's Old Boys goals: Michael Hoyos 89'. Independiente goals: Gabriel Ávalos 34'. Expected goals: 0.63-0.17. Possession: 51-49. Player of the match: Armando Méndez (7.6).
Match report
Newell's Old Boys 1-1 Independiente: match report
It finished 1-1 between Newell's Old Boys and Independiente in Liga Profesional on Wednesday 28 January.
Gabriel Ávalos put Independiente ahead on 34' (0-1) and Michael Hoyos levelled for Newell's Old Boys on 89' (1-1).
Newell's Old Boys had 51% of the ball, shots were 12-6 (4-2 on target) and expected goals finished 0.63-0.17.
Armando Méndez (Newell's Old Boys) was player of the match with a 7.6 rating.
Match stats
| Newell's Old Boys | Independiente | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 51 | 49 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.63 | 0.17 |
| Total shots | 12 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 19 | 14 |
| Big chances | 1 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 152 (66%) | 156 (64%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 0 |
| Corners | 6 | 3 |
| Total shots | 12 | 6 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 10 | 2 |
Lineups
Newell's Old Boys (4-3-3): Gabriel Arias, Armando Méndez, Saúl Salcedo, Nicolás Goitea, Martín Luciano, Jerónimo Gómez Mattar, Rodrigo Herrera, Valentino Acuña, Facundo Samuel Guch, Matías Cóccaro, Luciano Herrera
Independiente (4-2-3-1): Rodrigo Rey, Leonardo Godoy, Juan Fedorco, Kevin Lomónaco, Facundo Zabala, Rodrigo Fernández, Lautaro Millán, Walter Mazzantti, Ignacio Malcorra, Matías Abaldo, Gabriel Ávalos
Key events
- 16' · Yellow card · Kevin Lomónaco (Independiente)
- 34' · Goal · Gabriel Ávalos (Independiente)
- 38' · Yellow card · Lautaro Millán (Independiente)
- 45' · Yellow card · Martín Luciano (Newell's Old Boys)
- 46' · Substitution · Jerónimo Russo for Martín Luciano (Newell's Old Boys)
- 46' · Substitution · Walter Núñez for Valentino Acuña (Newell's Old Boys)
- 51' · Yellow card · Rodrigo Fernández (Independiente)
- 58' · Yellow card · Matías Cóccaro (Newell's Old Boys)
- 62' · Substitution · Franco García for Facundo Samuel Guch (Newell's Old Boys)
- 62' · Substitution · Michael Hoyos for Luciano Herrera (Newell's Old Boys)
- 67' · Substitution · Mateo Pérez Curci for Walter Mazzantti (Independiente)
- 67' · Substitution · Diego Tarzia for Lautaro Millán (Independiente)
- 81' · Substitution · David Sotelo for Rodrigo Herrera (Newell's Old Boys)
- 82' · Yellow card · Ignacio Malcorra (Independiente)
- 84' · Substitution · Iván Marcone for Matías Abaldo (Independiente)
- 84' · Substitution · Ignacio Pussetto for Ignacio Malcorra (Independiente)
- 89' · Goal · Michael Hoyos (Newell's Old Boys)
- 90' · Yellow card · Diego Tarzia (Independiente)
All-time head-to-head
15 league meetings since 2012: Newell's Old Boys 5, draws 3, Independiente 7.
Newell's Old Boys vs Independiente: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Newell's Old Boys vs Independiente?
The match was a draw, 1-1 (Liga Profesional) on Wed, 28 Jan 2026.
When and where is Newell's Old Boys vs Independiente?
Wed, 28 Jan 2026, 01:15 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 Independiente?
In 15 league meetings since 2012: Newell's Old Boys 5 wins, 3 draws, Independiente 7 wins (goals 19-20).