Estadio Libertadores de AméricaAvellaneda, Argentina
Independiente5-6-3LLWWD
  • 15' Gabriel Ávalos (PEN)
  • 29' Maximiliano Gutiérrez
  • 90'+3' Lautaro Millán
3-1
FINAL
FT
Defensa y Justicia4-7-3WWWLL
  • 8' Aaron Molinas (PEN)

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MATCH INFORMATION

Competition
Argentine Primera
Date
Kickoff
Venue
Estadio Libertadores de América, Avellaneda
Referee
Sebastián Martínez

STANDINGS

#TEAMMPPTSGD
2Boca Juniors1120+6
3Vélez Sarsfield1020+6
4Defensa y Justicia1018+2
5Gimnasia (Mendoza)1017+5
6Independiente1117-1
7Lanús1016+4
8Newell's Old Boys1016+3

HEAD TO HEAD

Independiente vs. Defensa y Justicia
Independiente1WINS2DRAWSDefensa y Justicia2WINS

DYJ leads series 2-1-2

  • Defensa y Justicia0 – 0Independiente
  • Independiente0 – 2Defensa y Justicia
  • Defensa y Justicia2 – 1Independiente
  • Independiente0 – 0Defensa y Justicia
  • Independiente1 – 0Defensa y Justicia

KEY STATS

IndependienteDefensa y Justicia
50%Possession50%
14Shots9
6Shots on Target1
403Passes412
80%Pass Accuracy80%
6Corners5
7Fouls12
3Offsides1
2Yellow Cards2

MATCH EVENTS

IndependienteDefensa y Justicia
  1. 8'
    PENALTY GOALAaron Molinas
  2. PENALTY GOALGabriel Ávalos
    15'
  3. GOALMaximiliano Gutiérrez · assist Gabriel Ávalos
    29'
  4. YELLOW CARDFacundo Zabala
    35'
  5. HALF-TIME
    45'
    SUBSTITUTION César Pérez Facundo Altamira
  6. YELLOW CARDMateo Pérez
    51'
  7. 59'
    YELLOW CARDSantiago Sosa
  8. SUBSTITUTION Lautaro Millán Víctor Malcorra
    68'
  9. SUBSTITUTION Rodrigo Fernández Mateo Pérez
    68'
  10. 71'
    SUBSTITUTION Éver Banega Santiago Sosa
  11. 71'
    SUBSTITUTION Agustin Hausch Alan Coria
  12. 71'
    SUBSTITUTION Dario Cáceres Héctor Martínez
  13. SUBSTITUTION Santiago Montiel Maximiliano Gutiérrez
    75'
  14. 79'
    YELLOW CARDAyrton Portillo
  15. SUBSTITUTION Felipe Tempone Gabriel Ávalos
    85'
  16. 85'
    SUBSTITUTION David Fernández Ayrton Portillo
  17. GOALLautaro Millán · assist Felipe Tempone
    90'+3'

LIVE COMMENTARY

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  1. Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

  2. First Half begins.

  3. 1'

    Corner, Independiente. Conceded by Lucas Souto.

  4. 3'

    Attempt blocked. Alan Coria (Defensa y Justicia) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is blocked. Assisted by Aarón Molinas.

  5. 3'

    Penalty conceded by Kevin Lomónaco (Independiente) with a handball in the penalty area.

  6. 5'

    VAR Decision: Penalty Defensa y Justicia.

  7. 8'

    Goal! Independiente 0, Defensa y Justicia 1. Aarón Molinas (Defensa y Justicia) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top left corner.

  8. 9'

    Corner, Defensa y Justicia. Conceded by Facundo Zabala.

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  1. 13'

    Corner, Independiente. Conceded by David Martínez.

  2. 14'

    Attempt blocked. Maximiliano Gutiérrez (Independiente) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.

  3. 14'

    Penalty conceded by Ayrton Portillo (Defensa y Justicia) after a foul in the penalty area.

  4. 14'

    Penalty Independiente. Maximiliano Gutiérrez draws a foul in the penalty area.

  5. 15'

    Goal! Independiente 1, Defensa y Justicia 1. Gabriel Ávalos (Independiente) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the centre of the goal.

  6. 20'

    Attempt saved. Matías Abaldo (Independiente) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Cristopher Fiermarín (Defensa y Justicia). Assisted by Kevin Lomónaco.

  7. 21'

    Ignacio Malcorra (Independiente) wins a free kick on the left wing.

  8. 21'

    Foul by Lucas Souto (Defensa y Justicia).

  9. 21'

    Attempt missed. Facundo Zabala (Independiente) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ignacio Malcorra following a set piece situation.

  10. 25'

    Attempt missed. Maximiliano Gutiérrez (Independiente) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Iván Marcone.

  11. 29'

    Attempt blocked. Ignacio Malcorra (Independiente) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

  12. 29'

    Goal! Independiente 2, Defensa y Justicia 1. Maximiliano Gutiérrez (Independiente) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Gabriel Ávalos.

  13. 30'

    Facundo Altamira (Defensa y Justicia) wins a free kick on the right wing.

  14. 30'

    Foul by Iván Marcone (Independiente).

  15. 31'

    Corner, Independiente. Conceded by Damián Fernández.

  16. 32'

    Corner, Independiente. Conceded by Lucas Souto.

  17. 33'

    Corner, Independiente. Conceded by Lucas Souto.

  18. 34'

    Attempt blocked. Facundo Zabala (Independiente) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

  19. 35'

    Facundo Zabala (Independiente) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

  20. 38'

    Offside, Independiente. Maximiliano Gutiérrez is caught offside.

  21. 39'

    Corner, Defensa y Justicia. Conceded by Facundo Zabala.

  22. 39'

    Attempt missed. David Martínez (Defensa y Justicia) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Aarón Molinas with a cross following a corner.

  23. 43'

    Corner, Independiente. Conceded by Lucas Souto.

  24. 44'

    Offside, Independiente. Gabriel Ávalos is caught offside.

  25. 45'

    Attempt blocked. Alan Coria (Defensa y Justicia) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

  26. 45'+1'

    Handball by Gabriel Ávalos (Independiente).

  27. 45'+1'

    Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.

  28. 45'+3'

    First Half ends, Independiente 2, Defensa y Justicia 1.

  29. 45'

    Substitution, Defensa y Justicia. César Pérez replaces Facundo Altamira.

  30. 45'

    Second Half begins Independiente 2, Defensa y Justicia 1.

  31. 46'

    Foul by Juan Gutiérrez (Defensa y Justicia).

  32. 46'

    Kevin Lomónaco (Independiente) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  33. 46'

    Foul by César Pérez (Defensa y Justicia).

  34. 46'

    Facundo Zabala (Independiente) wins a free kick on the left wing.

  35. 47'

    Attempt missed. César Pérez (Defensa y Justicia) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Juan Gutiérrez.

  36. 48'

    Attempt missed. César Pérez (Defensa y Justicia) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Damián Fernández.

  37. 49'

    Ayrton Portillo (Defensa y Justicia) wins a free kick on the right wing.

  38. 49'

    Foul by Iván Marcone (Independiente).

  39. 51'

    Corner, Defensa y Justicia. Conceded by Maximiliano Gutiérrez.

  40. 51'

    Attempt missed. Juan Gutiérrez (Defensa y Justicia) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right misses to the right. Assisted by Aarón Molinas with a cross following a corner.

  41. 51'

    Delay in match because of an injury Santiago Sosa (Defensa y Justicia).

  42. 51'

    Mateo Pérez Curci (Independiente) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

  43. 52'

    Delay over. They are ready to continue.

  44. 53'

    Foul by Lucas Souto (Defensa y Justicia).

  45. 53'

    Ignacio Malcorra (Independiente) wins a free kick on the left wing.

  46. 54'

    Foul by Santiago Arias (Independiente).

  47. 54'

    Juan Gutiérrez (Defensa y Justicia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  48. 57'

    Delay in match because of an injury Iván Marcone (Independiente).

  49. 58'

    Delay over. They are ready to continue.

  50. 59'

    Foul by Santiago Sosa (Defensa y Justicia).

  51. 59'

    Ignacio Malcorra (Independiente) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  52. 59'

    Santiago Sosa (Defensa y Justicia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

  53. 61'

    Foul by Santiago Arias (Independiente).

  54. 61'

    Damián Fernández (Defensa y Justicia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  55. 61'

    Corner, Defensa y Justicia. Conceded by Sebastián Valdéz.

  56. 62'

    Attempt missed. Ayrton Portillo (Defensa y Justicia) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Emiliano Amor with a headed pass following a corner.

  57. 67'

    Attempt missed. Maximiliano Gutiérrez (Independiente) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Iván Marcone following a fast break.

  58. 68'

    Substitution, Independiente. Lautaro Millán replaces Ignacio Malcorra.

  59. 68'

    Substitution, Independiente. Rodrigo Fernández Cedrés replaces Mateo Pérez Curci.

  60. 69'

    Foul by Emiliano Amor (Defensa y Justicia).

  61. 69'

    Gabriel Ávalos (Independiente) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

  62. 71'

    Substitution, Defensa y Justicia. Éver Banega replaces Santiago Sosa.

  63. 71'

    Substitution, Defensa y Justicia. Agustín Hausch replaces Alan Coria.

  64. 71'

    Substitution, Defensa y Justicia. Darío Cáceres replaces David Martínez.

  65. 72'

    Facundo Zabala (Independiente) wins a free kick on the left wing.

  66. 72'

    Foul by Lucas Souto (Defensa y Justicia).

  67. 74'

    Attempt saved. Maximiliano Gutiérrez (Independiente) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Cristopher Fiermarín (Defensa y Justicia). Assisted by Gabriel Ávalos with a through ball.

  68. 75'

    Corner, Defensa y Justicia. Conceded by Sebastián Valdéz.

  69. 75'

    Substitution, Independiente. Santiago Montiel replaces Maximiliano Gutiérrez.

  70. 76'

    Foul by Agustín Hausch (Defensa y Justicia).

  71. 76'

    Lautaro Millán (Independiente) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  72. 77'

    Offside, Defensa y Justicia. César Pérez is caught offside.

  73. 77'

    Attempt missed. Gabriel Ávalos (Independiente) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Lautaro Millán with a headed pass.

  74. 78'

    Attempt saved. Santiago Montiel (Independiente) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Cristopher Fiermarín (Defensa y Justicia).

  75. 79'

    Foul by Ayrton Portillo (Defensa y Justicia).

  76. 79'

    Facundo Zabala (Independiente) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  77. 79'

    Ayrton Portillo (Defensa y Justicia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

  78. 81'

    Lucas Souto (Defensa y Justicia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  79. 81'

    Foul by Gabriel Ávalos (Independiente).

  80. 82'

    Attempt missed. Darío Cáceres (Defensa y Justicia) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ayrton Portillo with a headed pass.

  81. 83'

    Gabriel Ávalos (Independiente) hits the left post with a left footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Lautaro Millán.

  82. 83'

    Delay in match because of an injury Gabriel Ávalos (Independiente).

  83. 84'

    Delay over. They are ready to continue.

  84. 85'

    Substitution, Independiente. Felipe Tempone replaces Gabriel Ávalos because of an injury.

  85. 85'

    Substitution, Defensa y Justicia. David Fernández replaces Ayrton Portillo.

  86. 85'

    Offside, Independiente. Felipe Tempone is caught offside.

  87. 87'

    Foul by César Pérez (Defensa y Justicia).

  88. 87'

    Iván Marcone (Independiente) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  89. 90'

    Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.

  90. 90'+3'

    Lautaro Millán (Independiente) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  91. 90'+3'

    Foul by César Pérez (Defensa y Justicia).

  92. 90'+3'

    Goal! Independiente 3, Defensa y Justicia 1. Lautaro Millán (Independiente) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Felipe Tempone.

  93. 90'+5'

    Second Half ends, Independiente 3, Defensa y Justicia 1.

  94. Match ends, Independiente 3, Defensa y Justicia 1.

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