Match report
Banfield Defeats Tigre 1-0 in Liga Profesional Argentina
Banfield
1–0
FT
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
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12' Banfield Card · Yellow CardS. Lopez -
23' Tigre Card · Yellow CardA. Oviedo -
27' Banfield Goal · Normal GoalT. Perrotta · Assist: D. Zalazar -
29' Banfield Card · Yellow CardN. Meriano -
45' Tigre Card · Yellow CardB. Leyes -
50' Banfield Card · Yellow CardN. Meriano -
50' Banfield Card · Red CardN. Meriano -
52' Banfield subst · Substitution 1Off: L. Gómez · On: Santiago Daniele -
55' Tigre subst · Substitution 1Off: B. Leyes · On: G. Martínez -
58' Banfield subst · Substitution 2Off: Santiago Esquivel · On: L. Villegas -
58' Banfield subst · Substitution 3Off: T. Perrotta · On: T. Adoryan -
62' Tigre Card · Yellow CardJoaquín Laso -
69' Tigre subst · Substitution 2Off: A. Oviedo · On: D. Romero -
69' Tigre subst · Substitution 3Off: E. Cabrera · On: M. Fernandez -
69' Tigre subst · Substitution 4Off: N. Banegas · On: F. Alvarez -
71' Banfield Card · Yellow CardM. Méndez -
83' Banfield subst · Substitution 4Off: D. Zalazar · On: T. Rodríguez -
84' Banfield subst · Substitution 5Off: 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