Match report

Defensa Y Justicia 1-1 Belgrano Cordoba: A Thrilling Draw in Liga Profesional Argentina

Defensa Y Justicia
Defensa Y Justicia
1–1
FT
Belgrano Cordoba
Belgrano Cordoba
Feb 20, 2026

Defensa Y Justicia held off Belgrano Cordoba to secure a hard-fought 1-1 draw in their Liga Profesional Argentina match. Despite going down to ten men in the second half, Defensa Y Justicia managed to level the score through a penalty by A. Molinas in the 90th minute.

Key Facts

  • Final score: Defensa Y Justicia 1-1 Belgrano Cordoba
  • L. Zelarayán scored the opening goal for Belgrano Cordoba in the 54th minute
  • S. Sosa was sent off for Defensa Y Justicia in the 84th minute
  • A. Molinas scored the equalizer from the penalty spot in the 90th minute

Lineups

Defensa Y Justicia

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 22 C. Fiermarin (G)
  • 33 L. Souto (D)
  • 6 E. Amor (D)
  • 21 D. Martinez (D)
  • 16 A. Portillo (M)
  • 15 S. Sosa (M)
  • 10 A. Molinas (M)
  • 27 E. Pereyra (M)
  • 20 R. Botta (F)
  • 24 J. Gutierrez (F)
  • 19 D. Barbona (F)

Substitutes

  • 36 L. Amade
  • 2 S. Lucero
  • 9 J. B. Miritello
  • 11 E. Banega
  • 17 A. Hausch
  • 23 M. Aguiar
  • 25 F. Altamira
  • 26 D. Caceres
  • 29 D. Fernandez
  • 30 D. Fernandez
  • 32 N. Roselli
  • 55 J. Lopez

Belgrano Cordoba

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 25 T. Cardozo (G)
  • 14 L. Morales (D)
  • 2 A. Maldonado (D)
  • 17 L. Lopez (D)
  • 3 A. Sporle (D)
  • 21 A. Sanchez (M)
  • 20 F. Vazquez (M)
  • 26 A. J. Benitez Cabrera (M)
  • 10 L. Zelarayan (M)
  • 24 E. Rigoni (M)
  • 22 N. Fernandez (F)

Substitutes

  • 28 M. Daniele
  • 16 F. Ricca
  • 13 A. Ocampo
  • 5 S. Longo
  • 51 R. Hernandes
  • 30 G. Zelarayan
  • 42 J. Lucco
  • 32 J. Mavilla
  • 11 F. Gonzalez
  • 15 R. Tulian
  • 37 L. Gutierrez
  • 9 L. Passerini

Timeline

  1. Belgrano Cordoba
    23' Belgrano Cordoba Card · Yellow Card
    F. Vazquez

    Foul

  2. Defensa Y Justicia
    43' Defensa Y Justicia Card · Yellow Card
    A. Portillo

    Foul

  3. Defensa Y Justicia
    44' Defensa Y Justicia Card · Yellow Card
    D. Martínez

    Foul

  4. Belgrano Cordoba
    45'+1 Belgrano Cordoba Card · Yellow Card
    Leonardo Morales

    Time wasting

  5. Defensa Y Justicia
    46' Defensa Y Justicia subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Portillo · On: A. Hausch
  6. Belgrano Cordoba
    54' Belgrano Cordoba Goal · Normal Goal
    L. Zelarayán · Assist: N. Fernández
  7. Defensa Y Justicia
    61' Defensa Y Justicia subst · Substitution 2
    Off: R. Botta · On: É. Banega
  8. Defensa Y Justicia
    61' Defensa Y Justicia subst · Substitution 3
    Off: D. Barbona · On: Darío Cáceres
  9. Defensa Y Justicia
    61' Defensa Y Justicia subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Elías Pereyra · On: D. Fernandez
  10. Belgrano Cordoba
    64' Belgrano Cordoba Card · Yellow Card
    A. Maldonado

    Foul

  11. Belgrano Cordoba
    70' Belgrano Cordoba subst · Substitution 1
    Off: L. Zelarayán · On: S. Longo
  12. Belgrano Cordoba
    70' Belgrano Cordoba subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. J. Benitez Cabrera · On: F. González
  13. Belgrano Cordoba
    70' Belgrano Cordoba subst · Substitution 3
    Off: N. Fernández · On: L. Passerini
  14. Defensa Y Justicia
    76' Defensa Y Justicia subst · Substitution 5
    Off: D. Martínez · On: M. Aguiar
  15. Belgrano Cordoba
    76' Belgrano Cordoba subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Leonardo Morales · On: A. Ocampo
  16. Defensa Y Justicia
    84' Defensa Y Justicia Card · Red Card
    S. Sosa

    Professional foul last man

  17. Belgrano Cordoba
    85' Belgrano Cordoba subst · Substitution 5
    Off: F. Vazquez · On: R. Tulian
  18. Defensa Y Justicia
    90' Defensa Y Justicia Goal · Penalty
    A. Molinas

Match Stats

Stat Defensa Y Justicia Belgrano Cordoba
Fouls 7 9
Pass Accuracy 84% 76%
Offsides 3 2
Red Cards 1 0
Total Shots 11 11
Corners 5 2
Total Passes 445 332
Yellow Cards 2 3
Blocked Shots 2 2
Shots on Target 3 3
xG
Shots off Target 6 6
Possession 58% 42%
Goals Prevented
Accurate Passes 373 251
Shots Inside Box 5 7
Saves 2 2
Shots Outside Box 6 4

Key Match Notes

  • Defensa Y Justicia's late penalty by A. Molinas restored parity after S. Sosa was sent off, changing the momentum of the game
  • L. Zelarayán's goal in the 54th minute put Belgrano Cordoba in the lead, setting the stage for a tense finish