Defensa Y Justicia vs Newells Old Boys
Liga Profesional (Argentina) · Clausura 2026 · Matchday 4
- Kickoff
- Venue
- Estadio Norberto Tomaghello, Gobernador Julio A. Costa
- Referee
- Alvaro Caranza
Match summary
Defensa Y Justicia beat Newells Old Boys 2-1 (Liga Profesional (Argentina) Clausura 2026, Matchday 4). It was 1-0 at half-time. Defensa Y Justicia goals: Fernando Román (32') and Tomás Pérez (68'). Newells Old Boys goals: Bruno Cabrera (83'). Jeronimo Russo (Newells Old Boys) was sent off (40'). Defensa Y Justicia dominated possession (59%) and shots (16 to 10).
Summary generated automatically from the match data.
Goals
- 32'1-0
Assist: César Pérez
Defensa Y Justicia - 68'2-0
Assist: Valentín Loza
Defensa Y Justicia - 83'2-1
Assist: Martín Ortega
Newells Old Boys
Player of the match
Match stats
Defensa Y JusticiaNewells Old Boys- 59%Possession41%
- 1.65Expected goals (xG)0.62
- 16Shots10
- 6Shots on target4
- 5Shots off target3
- 5Blocked shots3
- 3Corners7
- 453Passes307
- 84%Pass accuracy75%
- 3Saves4
- 14Fouls10
- 8Offsides0
- 3Yellow cards2
- 0Red cards1
Player ratings: top 5
- 1David Barbona81 min8.6
- 2Fernando Román94 min7.9
- 3Santiago Sosa94 min7.5
- 4Bruno Cabrera94 min7.5
- 5Matías Borgogno94 min7.2
Ratings from API-Football.
Lineups
Defensa Y Justicia4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 1M. BorgognoGK
- 16A. PortilloDEF
- 29D. FernandezDEF
- 21D. MartinezDEF
- 3F. RomanDEF
- 15S. SosaMID
- 8C. PerezMID
- 17A. HauschMID
- 19D. BarbonaMID
- 24J. GutierrezMID
- 9L. FernandezFWD
Substitutes
- 36L. AmadeGK
- 5J. LopezMID
- 22M. PorcelMID
- 26J. LuccoFWD
- 45T. MartinezMID
- 27D. BlancoMID
- 2S. LuceroDEF
- 6E. BurdinDEF
- 7T. PerezFWD
- 28V. LozaDEF
- 40M. RodriguezDEF
- 44M. J. CabreraMID
Coach: Mariano Soso
Newells Old Boys4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 30J. ReinattiGK
- 6M. OrtegaDEF
- 25B. CabreraDEF
- 17L. GiannettiDEF
- 28J. RussoDEF
- 19J. GomezMID
- 5L. RegiardoMID
- 7W. MazzanttiMID
- 20F. GuchMID
- 39T. RiosMID
- 99I. RamirezFWD
Substitutes
- 21G. AriasGK
- 18M. E. GarciaFWD
- 15A. SonoraMID
- 26R. HerreraMID
- 3M. LucianoDEF
- 8D. SoteloMID
- 27L. GomezMID
- 24F. EscobarDEF
- 2I. GlavinovichDEF
- 10V. AcunaMID
- 35B. BenedettoMID
- 36F. ScarpeccioFWD
Coach: Lucas Bernardi
Minute by minute
- 7'
On: Domingo Blanco · Off: Agustín Hausch
Defensa Y Justicia - 31'
Yellow card
Newells Old Boys - 32'
Goal · Assist: César Pérez
Defensa Y Justicia - 40'
Yellow card
Newells Old Boys - 40'
Red card
Newells Old Boys - 45+1'
Yellow card
Defensa Y Justicia - 46'
Yellow card
Defensa Y Justicia - 46'
On: Martín Luciano · Off: Lautaro Rios
Newells Old Boys - 67'
On: Jeremías Lucco · Off:
Defensa Y Justicia - 67'
On: Tomás Pérez · Off: Leandro Fernández
Defensa Y Justicia - 67'
On: Valentín Loza · Off: Ayrton Portillo
Defensa Y Justicia - 68'
Goal · Assist: Valentín Loza
Defensa Y Justicia - 71'
On: Mateo García · Off: Facundo Guch
Newells Old Boys - 71'
On: Rodrigo Herrera · Off: Jerónimo Gómez Mattar
Newells Old Boys - 71'
On: Francisco Scarpeccio · Off: Juan Ignacio Ramírez
Newells Old Boys - 81'
On: Maximiliano Porcel · Off: David Barbona
Defensa Y Justicia - 83'
Goal · Assist: Martín Ortega
Newells Old Boys - 87'
On: Franco Escobar · Off: Martín Ortega
Newells Old Boys - 90+2'
Yellow card
Defensa Y Justicia
Head to head: recent meetings
Full head-to-headStandings
Full tableClausura - Group A
| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |  Velez Sarsfield | 10 | +6 | 20 |
| 3 | Defensa Y Justicia | 10 | +2 | 18 |
| 4 |  Gimnasia M. | 10 | +5 | 17 |
| … | ||||
| 7 |  Lanus | 10 | +4 | 16 |
| 8 | Newells Old Boys | 10 | +3 | 16 |
| 9 |  Union Santa Fe | 10 | +1 | 13 |
Frequently asked questions
How did Defensa Y Justicia vs Newells Old Boys end?
Defensa Y Justicia beat Newells Old Boys 2-1 (Liga Profesional (Argentina) Clausura 2026, Matchday 4).
Who scored in Defensa Y Justicia vs Newells Old Boys?
Defensa Y Justicia goals: Fernando Román (32') and Tomás Pérez (68'). Newells Old Boys goals: Bruno Cabrera (83').
Who was the player of the match in Defensa Y Justicia vs Newells Old Boys?
David Barbona (Defensa Y Justicia) had the highest match rating from API-Football: 8.6.
Where was Defensa Y Justicia vs Newells Old Boys played?
At Estadio Norberto Tomaghello, Gobernador Julio A. Costa.