Newell's Old Boys 2-0 Riestra
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Newell's Old Boys won: Newell's Old Boys 2-0 Riestra in the Liga Profesional (Round Clausura - Round 5) on Sat, 15 Aug 2026 at Estadio Marcelo Alberto Bielsa, Rosario, Provincia de Santa Fe. Newell's Old Boys goals: Facundo Samuel Guch 67', Walter Mazzantti 85'. Expected goals: 0.47-0.54. Possession: 65-35. Player of the match: Facundo Samuel Guch (8.7).
Match report
Newell's Old Boys beat Riestra 2-0
Newell's Old Boys saw off Riestra 2-0 at Estadio Marcelo Alberto Bielsa on Saturday 15 August in Liga Profesional.
Facundo Samuel Guch put Newell's Old Boys ahead on 67' (1-0) and Walter Mazzantti made it 2-0 on 85'.
Newell's Old Boys had 65% of the ball, shots were 9-11 (3-3 on target) and expected goals finished 0.47-0.54.
Facundo Samuel Guch (Newell's Old Boys) was player of the match with an 8.7 rating.
Match stats
| Newell's Old Boys | Riestra | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 65 | 35 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.47 | 0.54 |
| Total shots | 9 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 6 | 19 |
| Big chances | 2 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 343 (77%) | 132 (55%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 0 |
| Corners | 6 | 3 |
| Total shots | 9 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 2 | 5 |
Lineups
Newell's Old Boys (4-2-3-1): Josué Reinatti, Franco Escobar, Lautaro Giannetti, Lucas Carrizo, Martín Luciano, Jerónimo Gómez Mattar, Luca Regiardo, Walter Mazzantti, Facundo Samuel Guch, Thomas Ríos, Ignacio Ramírez
Riestra (5-4-1): Ignacio Arce, Facundo Miño, Cristian Paz, Carlos Quintana, Nicolás Sansotre, Pedro Ramírez, Braian Sánchez, Milton Céliz, Pablo Monje, Antony Alonso, Alexander Díaz
Key events
- 18' · Yellow card · Facundo Miño (Riestra)
- 41' · Yellow card · Carlos Quintana (Riestra)
- 42' · Yellow card · Luca Regiardo (Newell's Old Boys)
- 46' · Substitution · Martín Ortega for Martín Luciano (Newell's Old Boys)
- 63' · Substitution · Mateo García for Thomas Ríos (Newell's Old Boys)
- 64' · Substitution · Francisco Scarpeccio for Ignacio Ramírez (Newell's Old Boys)
- 67' · Goal · Facundo Samuel Guch (Newell's Old Boys)
- 70' · Substitution · Tomás González for Braian Sánchez (Riestra)
- 75' · Substitution · Nicólas Watson for Alexander Díaz (Riestra)
- 75' · Substitution · Rodrigo Herrera for Jerónimo Gómez Mattar (Newell's Old Boys)
- 75' · Substitution · Nicolás Benegas for Pablo Monje (Riestra)
- 76' · Substitution · Mariano Bracamonte for Nicolás Sansotre (Riestra)
- 85' · Goal · Walter Mazzantti (Newell's Old Boys)
- 87' · Substitution · Bruno Cabrera for Walter Mazzantti (Newell's Old Boys)
- 88' · Substitution · Yonatan Goitía for Antony Alonso (Riestra)
All-time head-to-head
3 league meetings since 2024: Newell's Old Boys 1, draws 2, Riestra 0.
Questions
Who won Newell's Old Boys vs Riestra?
Newell's Old Boys won, 2-0 (Liga Profesional) on Sat, 15 Aug 2026.
When and where is Newell's Old Boys vs Riestra?
Sat, 15 Aug 2026, 22:00 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 Riestra?
In 3 league meetings since 2024: Newell's Old Boys 1 wins, 2 draws, Riestra 0 wins (goals 6-4).