“Santiago Montiel broke the deadlock four minutes before the interval, converting to give Independiente a 1-0 lead they would never relinquish. The goal came as a culmination of sustained pressure that had seen two shots saved in the preceding twenty minutes.”
Pivotal“Juan Fedorco was booked for a foul just two minutes after conceding, a sign of Newell's frustration as they sought an immediate response that never came before the half-time whistle.”
“Franco Escobar picked up a yellow card for a foul in a tetchy final quarter where both sides became increasingly physical, with three bookings across the match reflecting the competitive edge even as the game's outcome appeared settled.”
Independiente
Newell's Old Boys
Outstanding performance
Independiente•MidfielderIndependiente did what they needed to do on a Friday night in the Liga Profesional, grinding out a 1-0 win over Newell's Old Boys through a Santiago Montiel goal just before half-time. Despite ceding possession — 53% to Newell's 47% — Independiente were the more dangerous side throughout, registering 11 shots to their opponents' one and creating the match's only big chance. The numbers tell a damning story for Newell's: three saves required from their goalkeeper, six corners conceded, and two offside traps the only real sign of an attacking intent that never materialised. After the break, a wave of substitutions from both benches disrupted the flow entirely, and Newell's — who had the ball but did precious little with it — never looked like finding an equaliser. For Independiente, a clean sheet and three points in a high-stakes title race context reinforces their momentum; for Newell's, a toothless performance away from home raises questions about their cutting edge going forward.
How entertaining was this match?
Yellow card for Francisco Scarpeccio.
Corner awarded.
Ruben David Martinez takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Yellow card issued to Ruben David Martinez.
Luciano Javier Cabral is on, and Santiago Montiel is off.
Lautaro Rios misses with a left-footed shot.
Francisco Scarpeccio replaces Martín Luciano.
Franco Nicolas Escobar receives a yellow card.
Santiago Arias Naranjo is on, and Leonardo Godoy is off.
Luca Regiardo receives a yellow card.
Santiago Montiel takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Jeronimo Russo is on, and Facundo Guch is off.
Matias Coccaro comes on for Juan Ignacio Ramirez Polero.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Maximiliano Gutierrez takes a right-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Ruben David Martinez comes on for Mateo Perez.
Kevin Lomonaco replaces Sebastian Valdez.
Sebastian Valdez attempts a header but misses the shot.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Sebastian Valdez takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Corner awarded.
Maximiliano Eduardo Meza is on, and Matias Abaldo is off.
Alan Sonora is on, and Walter Mazzantti is off.
First half ends with a score of 1-0.
Offside.
Facundo Zabala takes a left-footed shot, but it is saved.
Yellow card issued to Juan Fedorco.
Santiago MontielSantiago Montiel scores with a right-footed shot.
Goal! Santiago Montiel scores to make it 1-0.
Lautaro Rios is on, and Walter Claudio Nunez is off.
Maximiliano Gutierrez takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
Juan Ignacio Ramirez Polero takes a shot with his right foot, but it is saved.
Facundo Zabala takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Sebastian Valdez takes a shot with his head but misses.
Corner awarded.
Offside.
Santiago Montiel takes a left-footed shot, but it is saved.
Shot - Juan Fedorco Head Shot Missed
Corner awarded.
Kick-off! The referee is Pablo Echavarria.
