Vélez Sarsfield

Liga Profesional Argentina

Vélez Sarsfield DDDDWD

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Finished

Kick-off was 6 Sep, 01:15 BST

Estudiantes de La Plata WDLDWW

Venue: Jose Amalfitani City: Buenos Aires

In the Liga Profesional Argentina game on 6 September 2026, Vélez Sarsfield beat Estudiantes de La Plata 1:0. Match numbers: shots on target 3:2, corners 5:1.

Match report

Vélez Sarsfield kept the Argentine Professional League Clausura tight at home, edging first-placed Estudiantes de La Plata 1:0 at the José Amalfitani on Saturday. Ronaldo Martinez struck in the 40th minute to break a game where possession told one story and the scoreboard another. The hosts moved to within three points of the summit with eight rounds played.

And here's the thing about that opening half. Simón Escobar saw a penalty cancelled by VAR in the 34th minute, then Martinez cashed a chance of his own six minutes later. Estudiantes held 55 per cent of the ball but created nothing of note, while Vélez turned three big chances into a single goal. By then the visitors had already picked up two yellow cards.

Vélez manager Brian Aguirre and Gabriel Neves came on together at the break, a double change that shifted the shape without altering the approach. The hosts kept knocking on the door in the second half, with Martinez replaced in the 73rd minute after his decisive contribution. Estudiantes played with more patience but failed to test the keeper beyond two saves across the full ninety.

The numbers make for an uncomfortable read for the visitors. Estudiantes completed 466 passes against 374, dominated the air with 26 successful duels, and yet registered just 0.39 expected goals compared to 1.48 for the hosts. Three shots on target for Vélez yielded one goal; two for Estudiantes yielded none. They kept possession but lost the battle in the final third.

The result leaves Estudiantes on 31 points at the top, holding a three-point cushion over Vélez who sit third with 28. The visitors had won nine of sixteen league games this season, while Vélez managed seven victories and seven draws. It was not a statement win for either side, but it was enough to keep the leader breathing hard.

Prepared from match data

Key numbers

Possession, % 45 – 55.00

Shots on target 3 – 2

Shots off target 5 – 2

Expected goals 1.48 – 0.39

🟨 25' Thiago Silvero — Yellow card 🟨 33' Alexis Castro — Yellow card 34' Simón Escobar — var_penalty_cancelled ⚽ 40' Ronaldo Martinez — Goal ⇄ 45' Gabriel Neves — Substitution ⇄ 45' Brian Aguirre — Substitution 🟨 45+1' Tiago Tomas Palacios — Yellow card 🟨 47' Edwuin Cetre — Yellow card 🟨 56' Lucas Piovi — Yellow card ⇄ 65' Adolfo Gaich — Substitution ⇄ 65' Edwuin Cetre — Substitution ⇄ 65' Juan Cruz Policella — Substitution ⇄ 72' Lucas Robertone — Substitution ⇄ 73' Ronaldo Martinez — Substitution 🟨 73' Matías Pellegrini — Yellow card ⇄ 77' Leandro Gonzalez Pirez — Substitution ⇄ 90' Matías Pellegrini — Substitution 🟨 90+5' Joaquín Correa — Yellow card

Match events

25' 0:0 Vélez Sarsfield Yellow card Thiago Silvero
33' 0:0 Estudiantes de La Plata Yellow card Alexis Castro
34' 0:0 Vélez Sarsfield var_penalty_cancelled Simón Escobar
40' 1:0 Vélez Sarsfield Goal Ronaldo Martinez assist: Thiago Silvero
45' 1:0 Estudiantes de La Plata Substitution Gabriel Neves off: Lucas Piovi
45' 1:0 Estudiantes de La Plata Substitution Brian Aguirre off: Joaquín Correa
45+1' 1:0 Estudiantes de La Plata Yellow card Tiago Tomas Palacios
47' 1:0 Estudiantes de La Plata Yellow card Edwuin Cetre
56' 1:0 Estudiantes de La Plata Yellow card Lucas Piovi
65' 1:0 Estudiantes de La Plata Substitution Adolfo Gaich off: Guido Carrillo
65' 1:0 Estudiantes de La Plata Substitution Edwuin Cetre off: Joaquín Tobio Burgos
65' 1:0 Vélez Sarsfield Substitution Juan Cruz Policella off: Manuel Lanzini
72' 1:0 Vélez Sarsfield Substitution Lucas Robertone off: Luca Feler
73' 1:0 Vélez Sarsfield Substitution Ronaldo Martinez off: Thiago Aguirre
73' 1:0 Vélez Sarsfield Yellow card Matías Pellegrini
77' 1:0 Estudiantes de La Plata Substitution Leandro Gonzalez Pirez off: Santiago Núñez
90' 1:0 Vélez Sarsfield Substitution Matías Pellegrini off: Matias Arias
90+5' 1:0 Estudiantes de La Plata Yellow card Joaquín Correa

Statistics

45 Possession, % 55.00

3 Shots on target 2

5 Shots off target 2

1.48 Expected goals 0.39

3 Big chances 0

129 Attacks 118

5 Corners 1

16 Fouls 19

19 Free kicks 15

1 Offsides 4

2 Yellow cards 5

0 Red cards 0

5 Goal kicks 3

25 Throw-ins 22

All statistics

19/4542% Aerial duels 26/4558%

38 Backward passes 69

3 Blocked shots 2

25 Clearances 25

9/2045% Crosses 3/1030%

10/1759% Dribbles 10/1856%

1.31 Expected assists 0.74

125 Failed passes 120

2 Goalkeeper saves 2

14 Interceptions 14

7 Key passes 5

23/6237% Long passes 34/7844%

77 Passes into the final third 69

257 Passes in the opposition half 254

137 Passes in own half 222

0.27 Shot accuracy 0.33

2 Shots from outside the box 1

9 Shots inside the box 5

11/1385% Tackles 15/1883%

374 Total passes 466

Line-ups

Starting XI
#	Player	number
1	Tomás Ignacio Marchiori Carreño	1
2	Emanuel Hernán Mammana	2
3	Elías José Gómez	3
4	Roberto Joaquín García	4
32	Thiago Silvero	32
8	Lucas Gastón Robertone	8
11	Matías Pellegrini	11
18	Simon Escobar	18
29	Rodrigo Aliendro	29
37	J. Polisel	37
77	Ronaldo Iván Martínez Rolón	77

Substitutes
#	Player	number
23	Facundo Sanguinetti	23
16	Lisandro Magallán	16
19	Léo Cristaldo	19
47	Alexis Pereira	47
5	Claudio Baeza	5
22	Manuel Lanzini	22
48	Luka Ferer	48
15	D. Godoy	15
17	Alex Verón	17
30	Lautaro Piola	30
35	Matias Arias	35
39	Thiago Aguirre	39

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Estudiantes de La Plata

Starting XI
#	Player	number
16	Fernando Muslera	16
13	Gastón Benedetti Taffarel	13
14	Leandro Martín González Pírez	14
20	Eric Exequiel Meza	20
24	Tiago Tomás Palacios	24
8	Gabriel Neves	8
18	Edwuin Steven Cetré Angulo	18
22	Alexis Castro	22
28	Brian Aguirre	28
31	B. Rodriguez	31
19	Adolfo Gaich	19

Substitutes
#	Player	number
1	Fabricio Iacovich	1
4	Santiago Misael Núñez	4
40	Eros Mancuso	40
7	José Ernesto Sosa	7
21	Lucas Ezequiel Piovi	21
34	Miguel Monsalve	34
39	Jalil Juan José Elías	39
9	Guido Carrillo	9
17	Joaquin Tobio Burgos	17
27	Lucas Alario	27
29	Fabrizio Perez	29
32	Carlos Joaquín Correa	32

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