Match report

Gimnasia L.P. Defeats Velez Sarsfield 1-0 in Liga Profesional Argentina

Velez Sarsfield
Velez Sarsfield
0–1
FT
Gimnasia L.P.
Gimnasia L.P.
May 11, 2026

Gimnasia L.P. stunned Velez Sarsfield with a 1-0 victory in their Liga Profesional Argentina clash, powered by M. Torres' early penalty goal. Despite Velez's strong start, they struggled to find an equalizer against the disciplined and resilient Gimnasia defense.

Key Facts

  • • Gimnasia L.P. 1-0 Velez Sarsfield
  • • M. Torres scored the only goal of the game from the penalty spot in the 13th minute
  • • Velez Sarsfield's J. García and M. Lanzini received yellow cards early on
  • • E. Martínez was sent off for Gimnasia L.P. in the 55th minute
  • • Gimnasia L.P. finished the game with 10 men but held on to secure the win

Lineups

Velez Sarsfield

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 12 Álvaro Montero (G)
  • 4 Joaquín García (D)
  • 2 Emanuel Mammana (D)
  • 16 Lisandro Magallán (D)
  • 3 Elías Gómez (D)
  • 5 Claudio Baeza (M)
  • 8 Lucas Robertone (M)
  • 50 Tobías Andrada (M)
  • 22 Manuel Lanzini (M)
  • 29 Rodrigo Aliendro (M)
  • 23 Florián Monzón (F)

Substitutes

  • 11 Matías Pellegrini
  • 10 Diego Valdés
  • 15 Dilan Godoy
  • 1 Tomás Marchiori
  • 47 Alexis Pereyra
  • 18 Simon Escobar
  • 6 Aarón Quirós
  • 32 Thiago Silvero
  • 35 Matias Arias
  • 48 Luca Feler
  • 17 Alex Verón
  • 39 Thiago Aguirre

Gimnasia L.P.

Formation: 4-3-1-2

Starting XI

  • 23 Nelson Insfrán (G)
  • 25 Alexis Steimbach (D)
  • 13 Germán Conti (D)
  • 21 Enzo Martínez (D)
  • 24 Pedro Silva (D)
  • 5 Ignacio Miramón (M)
  • 16 Augusto Max (M)
  • 18 Mateo Seoane (M)
  • 8 Nacho Fernández (M)
  • 32 Marcelo Torres (F)
  • 29 Agustín Auzmendi (F)

Substitutes

  • 22 Matías Melluso
  • 4 Renzo Giampaoli
  • 31 Bautista Barros Schelotto
  • 7 Manuel Panaro
  • 14 Gonzalo Errecalde
  • 27 Julián Kadijevic
  • 33 Pablo Aguiar
  • 19 Lucas Castro
  • 20 Juan Pérez
  • 43 Maximiliano Zalazar
  • 28 Cayetano Bolzan
  • 26 Franco Torres

Timeline

  1. Velez Sarsfield
    10' Velez Sarsfield Card · Yellow Card
    J. García
  2. Gimnasia L.P.
    13' Gimnasia L.P. Goal · Penalty
    M. Torres
  3. Velez Sarsfield
    18' Velez Sarsfield Card · Yellow Card
    M. Lanzini
  4. Gimnasia L.P.
    21' Gimnasia L.P. Card · Yellow Card
    G. Conti
  5. Gimnasia L.P.
    25' Gimnasia L.P. Card · Yellow Card
    M. Torres
  6. Velez Sarsfield
    46' Velez Sarsfield subst · Substitution 1
    Off: R. Aliendro · On: M. Pellegrini
  7. Gimnasia L.P.
    55' Gimnasia L.P. Card · Red Card
    E. Martínez
  8. Gimnasia L.P.
    57' Gimnasia L.P. subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Max · On: Matías Melluso
  9. Gimnasia L.P.
    57' Gimnasia L.P. subst · Substitution 2
    Off: P. Silva Torrejon · On: R. Giampaoli
  10. Gimnasia L.P.
    67' Gimnasia L.P. Card · Yellow Card
    A. Auzmendi
  11. Velez Sarsfield
    71' Velez Sarsfield subst · Substitution 2
    Off: L. Robertone · On: D. Valdés
  12. Gimnasia L.P.
    76' Gimnasia L.P. subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Torres · On: M. Panaro
  13. Gimnasia L.P.
    76' Gimnasia L.P. subst · Substitution 4
    Off: M. Seoane · On: B. Barros Schelotto
  14. Gimnasia L.P.
    80' Gimnasia L.P. Card · Yellow Card
    I. Fernández
  15. Velez Sarsfield
    81' Velez Sarsfield subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. García · On: D. Godoy
  16. Gimnasia L.P.
    88' Gimnasia L.P. subst · Substitution 5
    Off: A. Auzmendi · On: G. Errecalde
  17. Gimnasia L.P.
    90'+1 Gimnasia L.P. Card · Yellow Card
    Nelson Insfrán

Match Stats

Stat Velez Sarsfield Gimnasia L.P.
Fouls 9 13
Pass Accuracy 83% 66%
Offsides 2 1
Red Cards 0 1
Total Shots 27 6
Corners 16 0
Total Passes 521 232
Yellow Cards 2 5
Blocked Shots 12 2
Shots on Target 5 3
xG 1.35 1.02
Shots off Target 10 1
Possession 71% 29%
Goals Prevented 0.63 0.63
Accurate Passes 433 154
Shots Inside Box 16 3
Saves 2 5
Shots Outside Box 11 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ M. Torres' penalty in the 13th minute gave Gimnasia L.P. a crucial early lead
  • ▸ E. Martínez's red card in the 55th minute left Gimnasia L.P. with 10 men, but they managed to defend their lead effectively