CAPITAL FEDERAL. Vélez Sarsfield overcomes Aldosivi with a 2-0 win with a goal from L. Orellano (64′) and a goal from L. Janson (73′). Vélez Sarsfield capitalized on its better ball possession (57%).

The match was played at the Estadio Islas Malvinas stadium in Capital Federal on Friday and it started at 7:15 pm local time. The referee was Hernán Mastrángelo who had the assistance of Ezequiel Brailovsky and Pablo Acevedo. The 4th official was Sebastián Nicolás Martínez.

Match Statistics​

Ball possession

Vélez Sarsfield was in firm control of the ball 57% while Aldosivi was struggling with a 43% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Aldosivi was more pushing with 66 dangerous attacks and 12 shots of which 2 were on target. Nevertheless, Vélez Sarsfield found a way to find the solution to win this match.​

Vélez Sarsfield shot 11 times, 8 on target, 3 off target. On the other side, Aldosivi shot 12 times, 2 on target, 10 off target.

Cards

Vélez Sarsfield received 2 yellow cards (A. Mulet and E. Insua). On the opposite side, Aldosivi received 2 yellow cards (M. Meli and N. Valentini).

Also, Aldosivi didn’t end the match with 11 players after N. Valentini (Aldosivi) was sent off after receiving a second yellow card (90′).

Standings

After playing this contest, Vélez Sarsfield has 3 points to occupy the 4th place in the standings. On the opposite side, Aldosivi stays with 0 points (28th).

Next matches

In the next match in the Superliga, Vélez Sarsfield will play away against Colón on the 7th of May with a 3-1 head to head stats in favor of Vélez Sarsfield (2 draws).

Aldosivi will host Arsenal de Sarandi on the 7th of May with a 4-1 head to head statistic in favor of Aldosivi (0 draws).

Vélez Sarsfield – Formation

Vélez Sarsfield adopted the 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).

The manager Mauricio Pellegrino decided to play with the following team: Lucas Hoyos (7.2), Leonardo Jara (6.1), Matías de los Santos (7.4), Lautaro Gianetti (7.9), Francisco Ortega (7.3), Agustín Mulet (7.5), Nicolás Garayalde (6.8), Agustín Bouzat (6.3), Luca Orellano (7.4), Lucas Janson (7.8) and Lucas Pratto (7.1).

The home team had on the bench: Carlos Lampe, Tomás Guidara (6.4), Damián Fernández, Franco Diaz (6.5), Emanuel Insua (6.6), Miguel Brizuela, José Florentín (6.8), Joel Soñora and Sebastián Sosa (6.7).

Vélez Sarsfield could not rely on the presence of J. I. Florentin Bobadilla (injured).

Substitutions

Vélez Sarsfield made 5 changes: A. Bouzat for J. I. Florentin Bobadilla (31′), N. Garayalde for S. Sosa (61′), L. Jara for T. Guidara (62′), F. Ortega for E. Insua (84′) and L. Pratto for F. Diaz (84′).

Best player: Lautaro Gianetti​

Following our analysis, the most impressive player for Vélez Sarsfield was Lautaro Gianetti even if he didn’t score any goal.

His rating is (7.9) with 71 passes (83% accurate) and 0 key passes. He was won 10 duels out of 10.

Aldosivi – Formation

Also Aldosivi adopted the 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).

Martín Palermo played with: José Devecchi (7.0), Rufino Lucero (6.3), Mario López (6.8), Nicolás Valentini (6.1), Fernando Román (6.2), Matías Pisano (6.3), Marcelo Meli (6.5), Leandro Maciel (7.4), Tomás Martínez (6.9), Edwin Mosquera (6.3) and Andy Rios (6.6).

They had on the bench: Agustín Lastra, Emanuel Iñíguez, Marcos Miers, Patricio Boolsen, Federico Milo, Matías Morello, Francisco Cerro, Manuel Panaro, Braian Martínez (6.4), Santiago Silva (6.8) and Jonathan Zacaria (6.8).

Substitutions

Aldosivi made 3 changes: E. Mosquera for B. Martinez (68′), T. Martinez for S. Silva (68′) and M. Meli for J. Zacaria (79′).

Best player: Leandro Maciel​

As per our analysis, the most impressive player for Aldosivi was Leandro Maciel.

His rating is (7.4) with 52 passes (65% accurate) and 0 key passes. He was won 7 duels out of 10.

Results of the day

These are the results of the day in the Superliga.​

• Newell’s Old Boys – Defensa y Justicia – 1-0
• Central Cordoba SdE – Barracas Central – 3-1
• Vélez Sarsfield – Aldosivi – 2-0
• Godoy Cruz – Tigre – 1-1
• Arsenal de Sarandi – Rosario Central – 1-1