Match report

Gimnasia L.P. Defeats Banfield 2-1 in Liga Profesional Argentina

Banfield
Banfield
1–2
FT
Gimnasia L.P.
Gimnasia L.P.
Mar 11, 2026

Gimnasia L.P. triumphed over Banfield with a 2-1 victory in a hard-fought Liga Profesional Argentina encounter. The visitors took an early lead through M. Panaro, and Nicolas Schelotto doubled their advantage before halftime. Despite Banfield's late fightback with a goal from S. Lopez, the victory was ultimately Gimnasia's.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: Banfield 1-2 Gimnasia L.P.
  • • M. Panaro scored in the 19th minute for Gimnasia L.P.
  • • Nicolas Schelotto scored in the 35th minute for Gimnasia L.P.
  • • S. Lopez scored in the 77th minute for Banfield
  • • Banfield had two yellow cards, one to I. Pais and another to B. Sepúlveda
  • • Gimnasia L.P. had five yellow cards, including one to M. Panaro

Lineups

Banfield

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 F. Sanguinetti (G)
  • 24 S. Lopez (D)
  • 2 D. Arboleda (D)
  • 14 S. Vittor (D)
  • 27 I. Abraham (D)
  • 40 D. Zalazar (M)
  • 21 L. Villegas (M)
  • 35 N. Pais (M)
  • 10 L. Gomez (M)
  • 16 M. Mendez (F)
  • 17 T. Perrotta (F)

Substitutes

  • 25 G. Santilli
  • 11 F. Alvarez
  • 30 F. Anselmo
  • 77 T. Rodriguez
  • 9 B. Sepulveda
  • 8 L. Rios
  • 5 S. Esquivel
  • 34 S. Daniele
  • 33 N. Moreno
  • 6 N. Meriano
  • 20 T. Adoryan
  • 7 L. Pinero

Gimnasia L.P.

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 23 N. Insfran (G)
  • 25 A. Steimbach (D)
  • 4 R. Giampaoli (D)
  • 21 E. Martinez (D)
  • 24 P. Silva Torrejon (D)
  • 16 A. Max (M)
  • 10 N. Schelotto (M)
  • 8 N. Fernandez (M)
  • 19 L. Castro (M)
  • 7 M. Panaro (M)
  • 32 M. Torres (F)

Substitutes

  • 27 J. Kadijevic
  • 22 M. Melluso
  • 26 F. Torres
  • 14 G. Errecalde
  • 18 M. Seoane
  • 2 G. Gonzalez
  • 11 J. Merlo
  • 35 J. Cortazzo
  • 30 J. De Asis
  • 29 A. Auzmendi
  • 6 D. Mastrangelo
  • 33 P. Aguiar

Timeline

  1. Banfield
    13' Banfield Var · Goal cancelled
    I. Pais
  2. Gimnasia L.P.
    19' Gimnasia L.P. Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Panaro · Assist: A. Max
  3. Gimnasia L.P.
    28' Gimnasia L.P. subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Nelson Insfrán · On: J. Kadijevic
  4. Gimnasia L.P.
    35' Gimnasia L.P. Goal · Normal Goal
    Nicolas Schelotto · Assist: M. Torres
  5. Banfield
    44' Banfield Card · Yellow Card
    I. Pais

    Foul

  6. Banfield
    46' Banfield subst · Substitution 1
    Off: I. Pais · On: Santiago Esquivel
  7. Banfield
    46' Banfield subst · Substitution 2
    Off: L. Villegas · On: T. Adoryan
  8. Gimnasia L.P.
    50' Gimnasia L.P. Card · Yellow Card
    A. Max

    Foul

  9. Gimnasia L.P.
    51' Gimnasia L.P. Card · Yellow Card
    I. Fernández

    Argument

  10. Banfield
    57' Banfield Card · Yellow Card
    L. Gómez

    Foul

  11. Banfield
    61' Banfield Card · Yellow Card
    T. Adoryan

    Foul

  12. Banfield
    61' Banfield subst · Substitution 3
    Off: S. Vittor · On: N. Meriano
  13. Banfield
    61' Banfield subst · Substitution 4
    Off: L. Gómez · On: L. Piñero
  14. Gimnasia L.P.
    62' Gimnasia L.P. Card · Yellow Card
    Alexis Steimbach

    Foul

  15. Banfield
    69' Banfield subst · Substitution 5
    Off: T. Perrotta · On: B. Sepúlveda
  16. Gimnasia L.P.
    69' Gimnasia L.P. subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Panaro · On: F. Torres
  17. Gimnasia L.P.
    69' Gimnasia L.P. subst · Substitution 3
    Off: L. Castro · On: P. Aguiar
  18. Banfield
    77' Banfield Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Lopez · Assist: B. Sepúlveda
  19. Gimnasia L.P.
    82' Gimnasia L.P. subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Nicolas Schelotto · On: J. Merlo
  20. Gimnasia L.P.
    82' Gimnasia L.P. subst · Substitution 5
    Off: M. Torres · On: A. Auzmendi
  21. Gimnasia L.P.
    84' Gimnasia L.P. Card · Yellow Card
    F. Torres

    Foul

  22. Banfield
    90'+6 Banfield Card · Yellow Card
    B. Sepúlveda

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Banfield Gimnasia L.P.
Fouls 12 6
Pass Accuracy 81% 77%
Offsides 1 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 17 13
Corners 8 3
Total Passes 385 342
Yellow Cards 5 4
Blocked Shots 7 2
Shots on Target 5 6
xG — —
Shots off Target 5 5
Possession 55% 45%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 313 262
Shots Inside Box 12 9
Saves 4 4
Shots Outside Box 5 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Gimnasia L.P. capitalized on Banfield's cancelled goal at the 13th minute to take a 1-0 lead through M. Panaro's goal in the 19th minute, establishing early momentum.
  • ▸ Banfield's goal by S. Lopez in the 77th minute provided a spark, but it was not enough to overturn the deficit, as Gimnasia L.P. held on for a 2-1 victory.