Defensa Y Justicia 2-1 Newell's Old Boys
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Defensa Y Justicia won: Defensa Y Justicia 2-1 Newell's Old Boys in the Liga Profesional (Round Clausura - Round 4) on Sun, 9 Aug 2026 at Estadio Norberto Tito Tomaghello, Florencio Varela, Provincia de B. Defensa Y Justicia goals: Fernando Román 32', Tomás Pérez 68'. Newell's Old Boys goals: Bruno Cabrera 83'. Sent off: Jerónimo Russo (40'). Expected goals: 1.65-0.62. Possession: 59-41. Player of the match: Santiago Sosa (8.5).
Match report
Defensa Y Justicia beat Newell's Old Boys 2-1
Defensa Y Justicia squeezed past Newell's Old Boys 2-1 at Estadio Norberto Tito Tomaghello on Sunday 9 August in Liga Profesional.
Fernando Román put Defensa Y Justicia ahead on 32' (1-0), Tomás Pérez made it 2-0 on 68' and Bruno Cabrera pulled one back for Newell's Old Boys on 83' (2-1).
Jerónimo Russo (Newell's Old Boys) was sent off on 40'.
Defensa Y Justicia had 59% of the ball, shots were 16-10 (6-4 on target) and expected goals finished 1.65-0.62. Defensa Y Justicia were the better side on chances, too.
Santiago Sosa (Defensa y Justicia) was player of the match with an 8.5 rating.
Match stats
| Defensa Y Justicia | Newell's Old Boys | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 59 | 41 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.65 | 0.62 |
| Total shots | 16 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 21 | 14 |
| Big chances | 3 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 390 (84%) | 231 (75%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 0 |
| Corners | 3 | 7 |
| Total shots | 16 | 10 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 2 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 7 |
Lineups
Defensa Y Justicia (4-2-3-1): Matías Borgogno, Ayrton Portillo, Damián Fernández, David Martínez, Fernando Román, Santiago Sosa, César Pérez, Agustín Hausch, David Barbona, Juan Gutiérrez, Leandro Fernández
Newell's Old Boys (4-2-3-1): Josué Reinatti, Martín Ortega, Bruno Cabrera, Lautaro Giannetti, Jerónimo Russo, Jerónimo Gómez Mattar, Luca Regiardo, Walter Mazzantti, Facundo Samuel Guch, Thomas Ríos, Ignacio Ramírez
Key events
- 7' · Substitution · Domingo Blanco for Agustín Hausch (Defensa Y Justicia)
- 31' · Yellow card · Jerónimo Russo (Newell's Old Boys)
- 32' · Goal · Fernando Román (Defensa Y Justicia)
- 40' · Red card · Jerónimo Russo (Newell's Old Boys)
- 45'+1 · Yellow card · Ayrton Portillo (Defensa Y Justicia)
- 46' · Substitution · Martín Luciano for Thomas Ríos (Newell's Old Boys)
- 46' · Yellow card · César Pérez (Defensa Y Justicia)
- 66' · Substitution · Jeremías Lucco for Domingo Blanco (Defensa Y Justicia)
- 67' · Substitution · Tomás Pérez for Leandro Fernández (Defensa Y Justicia)
- 67' · Substitution · Valentín Loza for Ayrton Portillo (Defensa Y Justicia)
- 68' · Goal · Tomás Pérez (Defensa Y Justicia)
- 71' · Substitution · Rodrigo Herrera for Jerónimo Gómez Mattar (Newell's Old Boys)
- 71' · Substitution · Mateo García for Facundo Samuel Guch (Newell's Old Boys)
- 71' · Substitution · Francisco Scarpeccio for Ignacio Ramírez (Newell's Old Boys)
- 81' · Substitution · Maximiliano Porcel for David Barbona (Defensa Y Justicia)
- 83' · Goal · Bruno Cabrera (Newell's Old Boys)
- 87' · Substitution · Franco Escobar for Martín Ortega (Newell's Old Boys)
- 90'+2 · Yellow card · Fernando Román (Defensa Y Justicia)
All-time head-to-head
19 league meetings since 2014: Defensa Y Justicia 12, draws 2, Newell's Old Boys 5.
Defensa Y Justicia vs Newell's Old Boys: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Defensa Y Justicia vs Newell's Old Boys?
Defensa Y Justicia won, 2-1 (Liga Profesional) on Sun, 9 Aug 2026.
When and where is Defensa Y Justicia vs Newell's Old Boys?
Sun, 9 Aug 2026, 20:45 UTC at Estadio Norberto Tito Tomaghello, Florencio Varela, Provincia de B, Liga Profesional.
What is the head-to-head record between Defensa Y Justicia and Newell's Old Boys?
In 19 league meetings since 2014: Defensa Y Justicia 12 wins, 2 draws, Newell's Old Boys 5 wins (goals 21-13).