Independiente 3-1 Defensa Y Justicia
Updated
Independiente won: Independiente 3-1 Defensa Y Justicia in the Liga Profesional (Round 15) on Sat, 18 Apr 2026 at Estadio Libertadores de América, Avellaneda, Provincia de Buenos . Independiente goals: Gabriel Ávalos 15' (pen), Maximiliano Gutiérrez 29', Lautaro Millán 90'+3. Defensa Y Justicia goals: Aarón Molinas 8' (pen). Expected goals: 1.76-1.03. Possession: 50-50. Player of the match: Gabriel Ávalos (8.9).
Match report
Independiente beat Defensa Y Justicia 3-1
Independiente came from behind to beat Defensa Y Justicia 3-1 at Estadio Libertadores de América on Saturday 18 April in Liga Profesional.
Aarón Molinas put Defensa Y Justicia ahead from the penalty spot on 8' (0-1), Gabriel Ávalos levelled for Independiente from the penalty spot on 15' (1-1), Maximiliano Gutiérrez restored Independiente's lead on 29' (2-1) and Lautaro Millán made it 3-1 on 90+3'.
Independiente had 50% of the ball, shots were 13-9 (5-1 on target) and expected goals finished 1.76-1.03.
Gabriel Ávalos (Independiente) was player of the match with an 8.9 rating.
Match stats
| Independiente | Defensa Y Justicia | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 50 | 50 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.76 | 1.03 |
| Total shots | 13 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 1 |
| Touches in opposition box | 30 | 14 |
| Big chances | 3 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 315 (78%) | 331 (80%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 0 |
| Corners | 6 | 5 |
| Total shots | 13 | 9 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 1 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 4 |
Lineups
Independiente (4-3-3): Rodrigo Rey, Santiago Arias, Kevin Lomónaco, Sebastián Valdéz, Facundo Zabala, Mateo Pérez Curci, Iván Marcone, Ignacio Malcorra, Maximiliano Gutiérrez, Gabriel Ávalos, Matías Abaldo
Defensa Y Justicia (3-4-2-1): Cristopher Fiermarín, Lucas Souto, Emiliano Amor, Damián Fernández, Ayrton Portillo, Santiago Sosa, Aarón Molinas, David Martínez, Facundo Altamira, Alan Coria, Juan Gutiérrez
Key events
- 8' · Goal · Aarón Molinas (Defensa Y Justicia)
- 15' · Goal · Gabriel Ávalos (Independiente)
- 29' · Goal · Maximiliano Gutiérrez (Independiente)
- 35' · Yellow card · Facundo Zabala (Independiente)
- 46' · Substitution · César Pérez for Facundo Altamira (Defensa Y Justicia)
- 51' · Yellow card · Mateo Pérez Curci (Independiente)
- 59' · Yellow card · Santiago Sosa (Defensa Y Justicia)
- 68' · Substitution · Lautaro Millán for Ignacio Malcorra (Independiente)
- 68' · Substitution · Rodrigo Fernández for Mateo Pérez Curci (Independiente)
- 71' · Substitution · Éver Banega for Santiago Sosa (Defensa Y Justicia)
- 71' · Substitution · Agustín Hausch for Alan Coria (Defensa Y Justicia)
- 71' · Substitution · Darío Cáceres for David Martínez (Defensa Y Justicia)
- 75' · Substitution · Santiago Gabriel Montiel for Maximiliano Gutiérrez (Independiente)
- 79' · Yellow card · Ayrton Portillo (Defensa Y Justicia)
- 85' · Substitution · Felipe Tempone for Gabriel Ávalos (Independiente)
- 85' · Substitution · David Fernández for Ayrton Portillo (Defensa Y Justicia)
- 90'+3 · Goal · Lautaro Millán (Independiente)
All-time head-to-head
14 league meetings since 2014: Independiente 6, draws 4, Defensa Y Justicia 4.
Independiente vs Defensa Y Justicia: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Independiente vs Defensa Y Justicia?
Independiente won, 3-1 (Liga Profesional) on Sat, 18 Apr 2026.
When and where is Independiente vs Defensa Y Justicia?
Sat, 18 Apr 2026, 22:30 UTC at Estadio Libertadores de América, Avellaneda, Provincia de Buenos , Liga Profesional.
What is the head-to-head record between Independiente and Defensa Y Justicia?
In 14 league meetings since 2014: Independiente 6 wins, 4 draws, Defensa Y Justicia 4 wins (goals 11-9).