Newell's Old Boys 2-3 Defensa Y Justicia
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Defensa Y Justicia won: Newell's Old Boys 2-3 Defensa Y Justicia in the Liga Profesional (Round 4) on Sun, 8 Feb 2026 at Estadio Marcelo Alberto Bielsa, Rosario, Provincia de Santa Fe. Newell's Old Boys goals: Matías Cóccaro 76', Oscar Salomón 90'+7. Defensa Y Justicia goals: Juan Miritello 31', Juan Miritello 45'+4, Ayrton Portillo 63'. Expected goals: 1.57-1.67. Possession: 58-42. Player of the match: Juan Miritello (9).
Match report
Defensa Y Justicia beat Newell's Old Boys 3-2
Defensa Y Justicia narrowly beat Newell's Old Boys 3-2 away from home at Estadio Marcelo Alberto Bielsa on Sunday 8 February in Liga Profesional.
Juan Miritello put Defensa Y Justicia ahead on 31' (0-1), added another on 45+4' (0-2), Ayrton Portillo made it 0-3 on 63', Matías Cóccaro pulled one back for Newell's Old Boys on 76' (1-3) and Oscar Salomón pulled one back for Newell's Old Boys on 90+7' (2-3).
Newell's Old Boys had 58% of the ball, shots were 23-4 (7-3 on target) and expected goals finished 1.57-1.67.
Juan Miritello (Defensa y Justicia) was player of the match with a 9 rating.
Match stats
| Newell's Old Boys | Defensa Y Justicia | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 58 | 42 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.57 | 1.67 |
| Total shots | 23 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 35 | 10 |
| Big chances | 3 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 206 (73%) | 130 (60%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 0 |
| Corners | 7 | 1 |
| Total shots | 23 | 4 |
| Shots off target | 11 | 1 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 0 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 16 | 3 |
Lineups
Newell's Old Boys (4-2-3-1): Gabriel Arias, Armando Méndez, Saúl Salcedo, Oscar Salomón, Martín Luciano, Jerónimo Gómez Mattar, Rodrigo Herrera, Facundo Samuel Guch, Matías Cóccaro, Walter Núñez, Luciano Herrera
Defensa Y Justicia (3-4-3): Cristopher Fiermarín, Lucas Souto, Emiliano Amor, Damián Fernández, Ayrton Portillo, Santiago Sosa, Aarón Molinas, Esteban Lucero, Rubén Botta, Juan Miritello, Juan Gutiérrez
Key events
- 13' · Yellow card · Jerónimo Gómez Mattar (Newell's Old Boys)
- 31' · Goal · Juan Miritello (Defensa Y Justicia)
- 43' · Yellow card · Martín Luciano (Newell's Old Boys)
- 45'+4 · Goal · Juan Miritello (Defensa Y Justicia)
- 46' · Substitution · Jerónimo Russo for Martín Luciano (Newell's Old Boys)
- 46' · Substitution · David Sotelo for Jerónimo Gómez Mattar (Newell's Old Boys)
- 46' · Substitution · Michael Hoyos for Luciano Herrera (Newell's Old Boys)
- 63' · Goal · Ayrton Portillo (Defensa Y Justicia)
- 64' · Substitution · Facundo Altamira for Rubén Botta (Defensa Y Justicia)
- 69' · Yellow card · Rodrigo Herrera (Newell's Old Boys)
- 71' · Substitution · Franco García for Walter Núñez (Newell's Old Boys)
- 73' · Substitution · Agustín Hausch for Juan Miritello (Defensa Y Justicia)
- 73' · Substitution · Éver Banega for Santiago Sosa (Defensa Y Justicia)
- 76' · Goal · Matías Cóccaro (Newell's Old Boys)
- 81' · Yellow card · Saúl Salcedo (Newell's Old Boys)
- 86' · Substitution · Ignacio Ramírez for Facundo Samuel Guch (Newell's Old Boys)
- 90' · Substitution · David Fernández for Juan Gutiérrez (Defensa Y Justicia)
- 90' · Substitution · Julián López for Aarón Molinas (Defensa Y Justicia)
- 90'+3 · Yellow card · Éver Banega (Defensa Y Justicia)
- 90'+7 · Goal · Oscar Salomón (Newell's Old Boys)
All-time head-to-head
19 league meetings since 2014: Newell's Old Boys 5, draws 2, Defensa Y Justicia 12.
Newell's Old Boys vs Defensa Y Justicia: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Newell's Old Boys vs Defensa Y Justicia?
Defensa Y Justicia won, 2-3 (Liga Profesional) on Sun, 8 Feb 2026.
When and where is Newell's Old Boys vs Defensa Y Justicia?
Sun, 8 Feb 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 Defensa Y Justicia?
In 19 league meetings since 2014: Newell's Old Boys 5 wins, 2 draws, Defensa Y Justicia 12 wins (goals 13-21).