“Román Riquelme was cautioned for a foul in the first half, a booking that would prove costly as the match wore on and set the stage for his eventual dismissal.”
“Matías Cóccaro converted from the spot to give Newell's the lead, stepping up with composure after Facundo Guch's foul handed the home side their opportunity. It was against the run of play, but clinical when it mattered most.”
Pivotal
Newell's Old Boys
Talleres Córdoba
Newell's Old Boys produced a classic counter-punching performance at home, soaking up relentless Talleres pressure before snatching the points through Matías Cóccaro's second-half penalty. The statistics tell the story of a lopsided contest: Talleres controlled 67% of possession, completed 586 passes to Newell's 291, and registered 17 shots to their hosts' 11, yet their single big chance created was not enough to find a way through. Newell's goalkeeper made five saves to keep the Córdoba side at bay, and when the penalty arrived just after the hour mark — following Facundo Guch's yellow card — Cóccaro was ruthless. Talleres were then further undone by the second-half dismissal of Román Riquelme on 86 minutes, who had already been booked in the first half, leaving the visitors chasing the game with ten men in the closing stages. For Newell's, this is the kind of resilient, pragmatic victory that can define a title challenge in a tight Liga Profesional campaign; for Talleres, it was a deeply frustrating evening where dominance on the ball yielded nothing and tactical discipline ultimately abandoned them at the worst moments.
How entertaining was this match?
Corner
Shot - Augusto Schott Right Footed Shot Saved
Shot - Rick Jhonatan Lima Morais Right Footed Shot Missed
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Shot - Timoteo Chamorro Right Footed Shot Blocked
Corner
Corner
Shot - Emiliano Chiavassa Left Footed Shot Blocked
Shot - Valentin Depietri Right Footed Shot Saved
Second Yellow Card - Roman Riquelme
Second Yellow Card - Matias Galarza
Shot - Rick Jhonatan Lima Morais Right Footed Shot Missed
On Lautaro Rios，Off Walter Mazzantti
On Lautaro Rios，Off Walter Mazzantti
On Franco Nicolas Escobar，Off Jeronimo Mattar
Shot - Timoteo Chamorro Right Footed Shot Saved
Shot - Jeronimo Mattar Right Footed Shot Saved
Shot - Valentin Depietri Right Footed Shot Blocked
On Juan Ignacio Ramirez Polero，Off Matias Coccaro
Shot - Rick Jhonatan Lima Morais Right Footed Shot Missed
Offside
Corner
On Marcelo Esponda，Off Walter Claudio Nunez
On Lautaro Gianetti，Off Facundo Guch
Shot - Valentin Depietri Right Footed Shot Missed
Shot - Rick Jhonatan Lima Morais Right Footed Shot Saved
Corner
Shot - Roman Riquelme Right Footed Shot Saved
Corner
Shot - Franco Cristaldo Right Footed Shot Blocked
On Valentin Depietri，Off Giovanni Baroni
On Rick Jhonatan Lima Morais，Off Ronaldo Martinez
Shot - Matias Coccaro Right Footed Shot Goal
Goal - Penalty - Matias Coccaro 1-0
Yellow Card - Facundo Guch
On Augusto Schott，Off Santiago Fernandez
First Half Ends！0-0
Shot - Santiago Fernandez Right Footed Shot Missed
Shot - Jeronimo Russo Right Footed Shot Missed
Corner
Corner
Corner
Shot - Bruno Cabrera Head Shot Missed
Shot - Jeronimo Mattar Right Footed Shot Blocked
Shot - Jeronimo Russo Left Footed Shot Missed
Corner
Shot - Bruno Cabrera Head Shot Saved
Corner
Offside
Shot - Facundo Guch Left Footed Shot Blocked
Corner
Shot - Timoteo Chamorro Right Footed Shot Missed
Corner
Shot - Bruno Cabrera Head Shot Blocked
Offside
Román RiquelmeYellow CardYellow Card - Roman Riquelme
Offside
Shot - Martin Ortega Left Footed Shot Missed
Shot - Matias Coccaro Right Footed Shot Saved
Corner
Shot - Gabriel Alejandro Baez Corradi Right Footed Shot Missed
Corner
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Kick-off! Referee：Jorge Balino
Newell's Old Boys open their Clausura 2026 campaign at the iconic Estadio Marcelo Bielsa against Talleres Córdoba, desperate to reverse a difficult run of form that has left them in the lower half of the standings. With a new signing confirmed, a goalkeeper departure, and coach Frank Kudelka yet to reveal his starting XI, there's genuine intrigue surrounding how the Rosarinos will line up for this crucial opener.
