Match report
Independiente Defeats Racing Club 1-0 in Liga Profesional Argentina
Independiente
1–0
FT
Racing Club
Apr 4, 2026
Independiente held off Racing Club to secure a vital 1-0 win in the Liga Profesional Argentina. The match was marked by several yellow cards and substitutions, but the decisive moment came when Gastón Avalos scored the only goal in the 81st minute. Racing Club had a chance to level the score with a missed penalty in the first half, but could not capitalize on this opportunity, leading to a disappointing outcome for the visiting team.
Key Facts
- • Gastón Avalos scored the winning goal for Independiente in the 81st minute.
- • Racing Club's A. Martínez missed a penalty in the 40th minute.
- • S. Sosa and Marcos Rojo of Racing Club each received a yellow card.
- • Independiente had two yellow cards, one for Sebastián Valdez and another for S. Montiel.
Lineups
Independiente
Formation: 4-1-4-1
Starting XI
- 33 Rodrigo Rey (G)
- 4 Santiago Arias (D)
- 26 Kevin Lomónaco (D)
- 36 Sebastián Valdez (D)
- 22 Facundo Zabala (D)
- 23 Iván Marcone (M)
- 7 Santiago Montiel (M)
- 8 Lautaro Millán (M)
- 40 Ignacio Malcorra (M)
- 43 Facundo Valdéz (M)
- 9 Gabriel Ávalos (F)
Substitutes
- 1 Joaquín Blázquez
- 3 Milton Valenzuela
- 28 Maximiliano Gutiérrez
- 34 Felipe Tempone
- 5 Rodrigo Fernández
- 29 Leonardo Godoy
- 16 Mateo Perez
- 20 Simon Bodnar
- 11 Federico Mancuello
- 10 Luciano Cabral
- 13 Juan Fedorco
- 6 Nicolás Freire
Racing Club
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
- 25 Facundo Cambeses (G)
- 4 Ezequiel Cannavo (D)
- 3 Marco Di Cesare (D)
- 6 Marcos Rojo (D)
- 2 Agustín García Basso (D)
- 20 Baltasar Rodriguez (M)
- 13 Santiago Sosa (M)
- 28 Santiago Solari (M)
- 24 Adrián Fernández (M)
- 17 Tomás Conechny (M)
- 9 Adrián Martínez (F)
Substitutes
- 15 Gastón Martirena
- 36 Bruno Zuculini
- 8 Alan Forneris
- 30 Matías Tagliamonte
- 7 Duván Vergara
- 10 Matko Miljevic
- 19 Ignacio Rodríguez
- 18 Franco Pardo
- 44 Gonzalo Sosa
- 14 Damián Pizarro
- 11 Matías Zaracho
- 23 Nazareno Colombo
Timeline
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21' Racing Club Card · Yellow CardS. Sosa
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39' Independiente Card · Yellow CardSebastián Valdez
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40' Racing Club Goal · Missed PenaltyA. Martínez · Assist: A. Martínez
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45'+5 Racing Club Card · Yellow CardMarcos Rojo
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58' Independiente Card · Yellow CardS. Montiel
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58' Independiente subst · Substitution 1Off: L. Millán · On: M. Perez
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73' Racing Club subst · Substitution 1Off: Tomás Conechny · On: D. Vergara
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80' Independiente subst · Substitution 2Off: F. Valdez · On: M. Gutierrez
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81' Independiente Goal · Normal GoalG. Avalos · Assist: S. Montiel
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83' Racing Club subst · Substitution 2Off: B. Rodríguez · On: B. Zuculini
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83' Racing Club subst · Substitution 3Off: A. Fernandez · On: M. Miljevic
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86' Independiente subst · Substitution 3Off: S. Montiel · On: Juan Fedorco
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89' Racing Club subst · Substitution 4Off: A. Garcia · On: Gastón Martirena
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90'+4 Racing Club Card · Yellow CardM. Miljevic
Match Stats
| Stat | Independiente | Racing Club |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 9 | 14 |
| Pass Accuracy | 62% | 63% |
| Offsides | 0 | 1 |
| Red Cards | — | — |
| Total Shots | 8 | 10 |
| Corners | 6 | 4 |
| Total Passes | 258 | 271 |
| Yellow Cards | 2 | 3 |
| Blocked Shots | 4 | 3 |
| Shots on Target | 3 | 1 |
| xG | — | — |
| Shots off Target | 1 | 6 |
| Possession | 50% | 50% |
| Goals Prevented | — | — |
| Accurate Passes | 159 | 171 |
| Shots Inside Box | 4 | 6 |
| Saves | 1 | 2 |
| Shots Outside Box | 4 | 4 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ The missed penalty by Racing Club's A. Martínez in the 40th minute shifted the momentum in favor of Independiente.
- ▸ Gastón Avalos' goal in the 81st minute sealed Independiente's victory and effectively ended Racing Club's hopes of an equalizer.