Independiente 2-0 Central Córdoba SdE
Updated
Independiente won: Independiente 2-0 Central Córdoba SdE in the Liga Profesional (Round 8) on Sat, 28 Feb 2026 at Estadio Libertadores de América, Avellaneda, Provincia de Buenos . Independiente goals: Gabriel Ávalos 89', Iván Marcone 90'+5. Expected goals: 1.65-0.35. Possession: 74-26. Player of the match: Iván Marcone (8.6).
Match report
Independiente beat Central Córdoba SdE 2-0
Independiente saw off Central Córdoba SdE 2-0 at Estadio Libertadores de América on Saturday 28 February in Liga Profesional.
Gabriel Ávalos put Independiente ahead on 89' (1-0) and Iván Marcone made it 2-0 on 90+5'.
Gabriel Ávalos's 89' strike proved decisive.
Independiente had 74% of the ball, shots were 28-7 (8-2 on target) and expected goals finished 1.65-0.35. Independiente were the better side on chances, too.
Iván Marcone (Independiente) was player of the match with an 8.6 rating.
Match stats
| Independiente | Central Córdoba SdE | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 74 | 26 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.65 | 0.35 |
| Total shots | 28 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 53 | 7 |
| Big chances | 3 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 431 (82%) | 117 (61%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 0 |
| Corners | 11 | 2 |
| Total shots | 28 | 7 |
| Shots off target | 11 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 9 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 2 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 21 | 4 |
Lineups
Independiente (4-1-4-1): Rodrigo Rey, Leonardo Godoy, Juan Fedorco, Kevin Lomónaco, Facundo Zabala, Iván Marcone, Ignacio Pussetto, Lautaro Millán, Ignacio Malcorra, Matías Abaldo, Gabriel Ávalos
Central Córdoba SdE (5-3-2): Alan Aguerre, Juan Pablo Pignani, Alejandro Maciel, Facundo Mansilla Zahir, Santiago Moyano, Diego Barrera, Matías Vera, Juan Cardozo, Lucas González, Horacio Tijanovich, Michael Santos
Key events
- 16' · Yellow card · Kevin Lomónaco (Independiente)
- 46' · Substitution · Fernando Martínez for Santiago Moyano (Central Córdoba SdE)
- 57' · Substitution · Tiago Cravero for Horacio Tijanovich (Central Córdoba SdE)
- 61' · Substitution · Luciano Cabral for Lautaro Millán (Independiente)
- 63' · Yellow card · Diego Barrera (Central Córdoba SdE)
- 67' · Substitution · Leonardo Marchi for Diego Barrera (Central Córdoba SdE)
- 71' · Substitution · Santiago Arias for Leonardo Godoy (Independiente)
- 71' · Substitution · Santiago Gabriel Montiel for Ignacio Pussetto (Independiente)
- 74' · Substitution · José Gómez for Lucas González (Central Córdoba SdE)
- 74' · Substitution · Alan Daian Laprida for Matías Vera (Central Córdoba SdE)
- 89' · Goal · Gabriel Ávalos (Independiente)
- 90'+1 · Substitution · Rodrigo Fernández for Matías Abaldo (Independiente)
- 90'+5 · Goal · Iván Marcone (Independiente)
All-time head-to-head
10 league meetings since 2020: Independiente 6, draws 2, Central Córdoba SdE 2.
Independiente vs Central Córdoba SdE: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Independiente vs Central Córdoba SdE?
Independiente won, 2-0 (Liga Profesional) on Sat, 28 Feb 2026.
When and where is Independiente vs Central Córdoba SdE?
Sat, 28 Feb 2026, 23:00 UTC at Estadio Libertadores de América, Avellaneda, Provincia de Buenos , Liga Profesional.
What is the head-to-head record between Independiente and Central Córdoba SdE?
In 10 league meetings since 2020: Independiente 6 wins, 2 draws, Central Córdoba SdE 2 wins (goals 12-4).