Defensa y Justicia 2–1 Newell's Old Boys starting lineups

Defensa y Justicia 2–1 Newell's Old Boys: match summary

Defensa y Justicia beat Newell's Old Boys 2–1 at Estadio Norberto Tito Tomaghello in Florencio Varela on Sunday, August 9, 2026, in Round 4 of the Liga Profesional Clausura. Fernando Román (32') and Tomás Pérez (68') scored for Defensa y Justicia, Bruno Cabrera (83') for Newell's Old Boys. The match ratings read 7.5 for Defensa y Justicia and 6.2 for Newell's Old Boys. Santiago Sosa of Defensa y Justicia was the highest rated player on the pitch at 8.5, with Fernando Román at 8.0 and César Pérez at 8.0 next, and Jeronimo Russo of Newell's Old Boys the lowest rated starter at 4.5. Defensa y Justicia lined up in a 4-2-3-1 under Vaccari, Newell's Old Boys in a 4-2-3-1 under Kudelka. Tomás Pérez had come on for Leandro Fernández on 67 minutes. Newell's Old Boys finished with ten: Jeronimo Russo (40') was sent off. Jeronimo Russo was booked on 31 minutes, Ayrton Portillo on 45, César Pérez on 46 and Fernando Román on 90. Group A standings taken on August 24, 2026 had Defensa y Justicia 4th on 11 points and Newell's Old Boys 6th on 10.