Newell's Old Boys 1-0 Gimnasia Mendoza
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Newell's Old Boys won: Newell's Old Boys 1-0 Gimnasia Mendoza in the Liga Profesional (Round 12) on Sat, 21 Mar 2026 at Estadio Marcelo Alberto Bielsa, Rosario, Provincia de Santa Fe. Newell's Old Boys goals: Walter Mazzantti 85'. Sent off: Armando Méndez (90'). Expected goals: 1.34-0.70. Possession: 57-43. Player of the match: Jerónimo Russo (8.5).
Match report
Newell's Old Boys beat Gimnasia Mendoza 1-0
Newell's Old Boys narrowly beat Gimnasia Mendoza 1-0 at Estadio Marcelo Alberto Bielsa on Saturday 21 March in Liga Profesional.
Walter Mazzantti put Newell's Old Boys ahead on 85' (1-0).
Walter Mazzantti's 85' strike proved decisive.
Armando Méndez (Newell's Old Boys) was sent off on 90+5'.
Newell's Old Boys had 57% of the ball, shots were 16-10 (5-3 on target) and expected goals finished 1.34-0.70.
Jerónimo Russo (Newell's Old Boys) was player of the match with an 8.5 rating.
Match stats
| Newell's Old Boys | Gimnasia Mendoza | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 57 | 43 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.34 | 0.70 |
| Total shots | 16 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 25 | 14 |
| Big chances | 1 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 326 (86%) | 210 (73%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 0 |
| Corners | 6 | 5 |
| Total shots | 16 | 10 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 6 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 5 |
Lineups
Newell's Old Boys (4-3-3): Williams Barlasina, Armando Méndez, Bruno Cabrera, Nicolás Goitea, Jerónimo Russo, Jerónimo Gómez Mattar, Luca Regiardo, Facundo Samuel Guch, Walter Mazzantti, Matías Cóccaro, Walter Núñez
Gimnasia Mendoza (4-1-2-1-2): César Rigamonti, Luciano Paredes, Diego Mondino, Lautaro Carrera, Franco Saavedra, Nicolás Linares, Fermín Antonini, Facundo Lencioni, Esteban Fernández, Santiago Rodríguez, Agustín Módica
Key events
- 19' · Yellow card · Esteban Fernández (Gimnasia Mendoza)
- 21' · Yellow card · Walter Núñez (Newell's Old Boys)
- 34' · Yellow card · Ariel Broggi (Gimnasia Mendoza)
- 46' · Substitution · Nahuel Barboza for Fermín Antonini (Gimnasia Mendoza)
- 46' · Substitution · Ismael Cortéz for Luciano Paredes (Gimnasia Mendoza)
- 49' · Yellow card · Ismael Cortéz (Gimnasia Mendoza)
- 55' · Substitution · Matías Recalde for Esteban Fernández (Gimnasia Mendoza)
- 67' · Yellow card · Matías Recalde (Gimnasia Mendoza)
- 69' · Substitution · David Sotelo for Facundo Samuel Guch (Newell's Old Boys)
- 69' · Substitution · Luciano Herrera for Matías Cóccaro (Newell's Old Boys)
- 69' · Substitution · Michael Hoyos for Jerónimo Gómez Mattar (Newell's Old Boys)
- 74' · Substitution · Luciano Cingolani for Santiago Rodríguez (Gimnasia Mendoza)
- 81' · Substitution · Oscar Salomón for Bruno Cabrera (Newell's Old Boys)
- 82' · Substitution · Nicolás Ferreyra for Agustín Módica (Gimnasia Mendoza)
- 82' · Yellow card · Nicolás Ferreyra (Gimnasia Mendoza)
- 85' · Goal · Walter Mazzantti (Newell's Old Boys)
- 87' · Yellow card · Franco Saavedra (Gimnasia Mendoza)
- 90' · Substitution · Martín Luciano for Walter Núñez (Newell's Old Boys)
- 90'+4 · Yellow card · Oscar Salomón (Newell's Old Boys)
- 90'+5 · Yellow card · Armando Méndez (Newell's Old Boys)
- 90'+5 · Yellow card · Nicolás Linares (Gimnasia Mendoza)
- 90'+5 · Red card · Armando Méndez (Newell's Old Boys)
- 90'+7 · Yellow card · Diego Mondino (Gimnasia Mendoza)
All-time head-to-head
2 league meetings since 2026: Newell's Old Boys 1, draws 0, Gimnasia Mendoza 1.
Newell's Old Boys vs Gimnasia Mendoza: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Newell's Old Boys vs Gimnasia Mendoza?
Newell's Old Boys won, 1-0 (Liga Profesional) on Sat, 21 Mar 2026.
When and where is Newell's Old Boys vs Gimnasia Mendoza?
Sat, 21 Mar 2026, 20:45 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 Gimnasia Mendoza?
In 2 league meetings since 2026: Newell's Old Boys 1 wins, 0 draws, Gimnasia Mendoza 1 wins (goals 1-1).