Match report

Banfield Defeats Tigre 1-0 in Liga Profesional Argentina

Banfield
Banfield
1–0
FT
Tigre
Tigre
Mar 21, 2026

Banfield held off a spirited Tigre side to secure a 1-0 victory in the Liga Profesional Argentina. T. Perrotta's early goal was the difference as Banfield withstood pressure despite playing a man down for the majority of the second half.

Key Facts

  • • Banfield 1-0 Tigre
  • • T. Perrotta scored the only goal in the 27th minute
  • • N. Meriano was sent off in the 50th minute, leaving Banfield with 10 players
  • • Banfield showed resilience to maintain the lead despite being a man down
  • • D. Zalazar provided the assist for the goal

Lineups

Banfield

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 F. Sanguinetti (G)
  • 24 S. Lopez (D)
  • 2 D. Arboleda (D)
  • 6 N. Meriano (D)
  • 27 I. Abraham (D)
  • 40 D. Zalazar (M)
  • 35 N. Pais (M)
  • 5 S. Esquivel (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
  • 21 L. Villegas
  • 34 S. Daniele
  • 19 N. Colazo
  • 33 N. Moreno
  • 20 T. Adoryan
  • 23 L. Palavecino
  • 7 L. Pinero

Tigre

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 12 F. T. Zenobio (G)
  • 8 M. Garay (D)
  • 2 J. Laso (D)
  • 20 A. Barrionuevo (D)
  • 3 N. Banegas (D)
  • 22 S. Lopez (M)
  • 30 J. Elias (M)
  • 5 B. Leyes (M)
  • 33 E. Cabrera (M)
  • 19 A. Oviedo (F)
  • 29 I. Russo (F)

Substitutes

  • 26 T. Sultani
  • 42 R. Arias
  • 28 P. Martinez
  • 17 G. Soto
  • 9 D. Romero
  • 23 G. Pineiro
  • 18 M. Fernandez
  • 24 F. Alvarez
  • 6 G. Guiffrey
  • 21 S. Medina
  • 55 J. Mosqueira
  • 11 T. Serrago

Timeline

  1. Banfield
    12' Banfield Card · Yellow Card
    S. Lopez
  2. Tigre
    23' Tigre Card · Yellow Card
    A. Oviedo
  3. Banfield
    27' Banfield Goal · Normal Goal
    T. Perrotta · Assist: D. Zalazar
  4. Banfield
    29' Banfield Card · Yellow Card
    N. Meriano
  5. Tigre
    45' Tigre Card · Yellow Card
    B. Leyes
  6. Banfield
    50' Banfield Card · Yellow Card
    N. Meriano
  7. Banfield
    50' Banfield Card · Red Card
    N. Meriano
  8. Banfield
    52' Banfield subst · Substitution 1
    Off: L. Gómez · On: Santiago Daniele
  9. Tigre
    55' Tigre subst · Substitution 1
    Off: B. Leyes · On: G. Martínez
  10. Banfield
    58' Banfield subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Santiago Esquivel · On: L. Villegas
  11. Banfield
    58' Banfield subst · Substitution 3
    Off: T. Perrotta · On: T. Adoryan
  12. Tigre
    62' Tigre Card · Yellow Card
    Joaquín Laso
  13. Tigre
    69' Tigre subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Oviedo · On: D. Romero
  14. Tigre
    69' Tigre subst · Substitution 3
    Off: E. Cabrera · On: M. Fernandez
  15. Tigre
    69' Tigre subst · Substitution 4
    Off: N. Banegas · On: F. Alvarez
  16. Banfield
    71' Banfield Card · Yellow Card
    M. Méndez
  17. Banfield
    83' Banfield subst · Substitution 4
    Off: D. Zalazar · On: T. Rodríguez
  18. Banfield
    84' Banfield subst · Substitution 5
    Off: M. Méndez · On: B. Sepúlveda

Match Stats

Stat Banfield Tigre
Fouls 14 12
Pass Accuracy 55% 79%
Offsides 1 3
Red Cards 1 0
Total Shots 12 25
Corners 3 7
Total Passes 192 511
Yellow Cards 4 3
Blocked Shots 1 7
Shots on Target 5 4
xG — —
Shots off Target 6 14
Possession 28% 72%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 106 405
Shots Inside Box 7 17
Saves 4 4
Shots Outside Box 5 8

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Banfield took the lead through T. Perrotta's goal in the 27th minute, capitalizing on a well-placed assist from D. Zalazar
  • ▸ N. Meriano's red card in the 50th minute marked a significant shift in momentum, as Banfield had to defend with 10 men for a majority of the game