Velez Sarsfield 1-0 Independiente
Updated
Velez Sarsfield won: Velez Sarsfield 1-0 Independiente in the Liga Profesional (Round Clausura - Round 3) on Mon, 3 Aug 2026 at Estadio José Amalfitani, Capital Federal, Ciudad de Bueno. Velez Sarsfield goals: Thiago Aguirre 70'. Expected goals: 0.89-0.46. Possession: 54-46. Player of the match: Rodrigo Aliendro (7.9).
Match report
Velez Sarsfield beat Independiente 1-0
Velez Sarsfield squeezed past Independiente 1-0 at Estadio José Amalfitani on Monday 3 August in Liga Profesional.
Thiago Aguirre put Velez Sarsfield ahead on 70' (1-0).
Velez Sarsfield had 54% of the ball, shots were 12-11 (4-1 on target) and expected goals finished 0.89-0.46.
Rodrigo Aliendro (Vélez Sarsfield) was player of the match with a 7.9 rating.
Match stats
| Velez Sarsfield | Independiente | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 54 | 46 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.89 | 0.46 |
| Total shots | 12 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 1 |
| Touches in opposition box | 20 | 24 |
| Big chances | 2 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 337 (77%) | 282 (75%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 0 |
| Corners | 4 | 4 |
| Total shots | 12 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 1 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 5 |
Lineups
Velez Sarsfield (4-2-3-1): Tomás Marchiori, Joaquín García, Thiago Silvero, Lisandro Magallán, Elías Gómez, Rodrigo Aliendro, Lucas Robertone, Matías Pellegrini, Diego Valdés, Manuel Lanzini, Dilan Godoy
Independiente (4-2-3-1): Rodrigo Rey, Leonardo Godoy, Juan Fedorco, Kevin Lomónaco, Facundo Zabala, Mateo Pérez Curci, Iván Marcone, Maximiliano Gutiérrez, Santiago Gabriel Montiel, Matías Abaldo, Gabriel Ávalos
Key events
- 27' · Substitution · Santiago Arias for Leonardo Godoy (Independiente)
- 42' · Yellow card · Dilan Godoy (Velez Sarsfield)
- 45'+3 · Yellow card · Maximiliano Gutiérrez (Independiente)
- 46' · Substitution · Facundo Valdéz for Matías Abaldo (Independiente)
- 46' · Substitution · Emanuel Mammana for Lisandro Magallán (Velez Sarsfield)
- 47' · Yellow card · Guillermo Barros Schelotto (Velez Sarsfield)
- 53' · Yellow card · Santiago Gabriel Montiel (Independiente)
- 57' · Substitution · Simón Escobar for Manuel Lanzini (Velez Sarsfield)
- 57' · Substitution · Thiago Aguirre for Dilan Godoy (Velez Sarsfield)
- 70' · Goal · Thiago Aguirre (Velez Sarsfield)
- 72' · Yellow card · Matías Pellegrini (Velez Sarsfield)
- 76' · Substitution · Maximiliano Meza for Mateo Pérez Curci (Independiente)
- 76' · Substitution · Lautaro Millán for Maximiliano Gutiérrez (Independiente)
- 85' · Yellow card · Simón Escobar (Velez Sarsfield)
- 86' · Substitution · Luca Feler for Matías Pellegrini (Velez Sarsfield)
- 88' · Substitution · Claudio Baeza for Lucas Robertone (Velez Sarsfield)
All-time head-to-head
21 league meetings since 2012: Velez Sarsfield 5, draws 8, Independiente 8.
Questions
Who won Velez Sarsfield vs Independiente?
Velez Sarsfield won, 1-0 (Liga Profesional) on Mon, 3 Aug 2026.
When and where is Velez Sarsfield vs Independiente?
Mon, 3 Aug 2026, 22:00 UTC at Estadio José Amalfitani, Capital Federal, Ciudad de Bueno, Liga Profesional.
What is the head-to-head record between Velez Sarsfield and Independiente?
In 21 league meetings since 2012: Velez Sarsfield 5 wins, 8 draws, Independiente 8 wins (goals 19-21).