BUENOS AIRES. Newell’s Old Boys prevails over Vélez Sarsfield 1-0 after J. Garcia scored just 1 goal (57′). Vélez Sarsfield was surely better in terms of ball possession (65%).​

The match was played at the Estadio José Amalfitani stadium in Buenos Aires on Saturday and it started at 3:30 pm local time. The referee was Pablo Giménez with the assistance of Juan Pablo Belatti and Daiana Milone. The 4th official was Juan Pablo Loustau. The weather was clear. The temperature was pleasant at 17 degrees Celsius or 62.62 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 54%.​

Match Statistics​

Vélez Sarsfield

0 - 1

Newell\'s Old Boys

  • ! 65 Ball Possession 35
Shots
  • 19 Total 12
  • 7 On Target 5
  • 12 Off Target 7
  • 2 Shots blocked 3
  • 126 Attack 112
  • 61 Dangerous attack 29
  • 90 Ball safe 98
  • 0 Penalties 0
  • 5 Corners 3
  • 1 Off Sides 1
Fouls
  • 13 Total 11
  • 4 Yellow Cards 0
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 0
Other
  • 6 Substitutions 5

Ball possession

Vélez Sarsfield was in firm control of the ball 65% while Newell’s Old Boys was struggling with a 35% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Vélez Sarsfield had a more offensive attitude with 61 dangerous attacks and 19 shots of which 7 were on target. Nonetheless, Newell’s Old Boys was able to find the solution to win this encounter.​

Vélez Sarsfield shot 19 times, 7 on target, 12 off target. Regarding the opposition, Newell’s Old Boys shot 12 times, 5 on target, 7 off target.

Cards

Vélez Sarsfield received 4 yellow cards (J. Fernandez, A. Mulet, M. Brizuela and S. Caseres). On the opposite side, Newell’s Old Boys didn’t receive any yellow card.

Match Timeline

17'
24'
54'
Francisco González- sub ->J. Garro
57'
Santiago Cáseres- sub ->A. Mulet
63'
63'
66'
67'
71'
72'
Marco Campagnaro- sub ->M. Luciano
72'
Nazareno Fúnez- sub ->J. Garcia
79'
87'
90'
Santiago Cáseres- Yellow
90'

Standings

Standings
Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
Boca Juniors
52
27
Racing Club
30
14
Estudiantes
28
14
Racing Club
50
27
River Plate
29
14
Boca Juniors
27
14
River Plate
47
27
Defensa y Justicia
25
14
Tigre
20
14
Argentinos Juniors
25
14
Huracán
47
27
Aldosivi
20
14
Atlético Tucumán
46
27
Gimnasia La Plata
24
14
Barracas Central
19
14
San Lorenzo
43
27
Newell\'s Old Boys
23
14
Vélez Sarsfield
18
14
Tigre
43
27
Sarmiento
21
14
Huracán
18
14
Argentinos Juniors
42
27
Banfield
19
14
Arsenal de Sarandi
17
14
Gimnasia La Plata
41
27
Unión Santa Fe
17
14
Colón
16
14
Patronato
40
27
San Lorenzo
15
14
Independiente
16
14
Newell\'s Old Boys
40
27
Atlético Tucumán
11
14
Godoy Cruz
16
14
Defensa y Justicia
40
27
Talleres Córdoba
11
14
Lanús
15
14
Talleres Córdoba
35
27
Platense
10
14
Central Cordoba SdE
15
14
Independiente
35
27
Patronato
10
14
Rosario Central
14
14
Godoy Cruz
35
27
Central Cordoba SdE
34
26
Barracas Central
34
27
Estudiantes
33
27
Rosario Central
32
27
Sarmiento
32
27
Unión Santa Fe
32
27
Platense
31
26
Arsenal de Sarandi
30
27
Banfield
30
27
Colón
29
27
Vélez Sarsfield
25
26
Lanús
20
26
Aldosivi
16
27

After this match, Vélez Sarsfield will stay with 12 points to go up in the 27th place. On the opposite side, Newell’s Old Boys will have 23 points to climb in the 12th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the Superliga, Vélez Sarsfield will host Central Cordoba SdE on the 13th of September with a 2-1 head to head stats in favor of Vélez Sarsfield (1 draw).

Newell’s Old Boys will play away agasint Unión Santa Fe on the 1st of October with a 3-2 head to head stats in favor of Newell’s Old Boys (3 draws).

Vélez Sarsfield – Formation

Vélez Sarsfield
G
Leonardo Burián 22.Uruguay
6.8
D
Matías De los Santos 6.Uruguay
7.3
66'
D
Tomás Guidara 24.Argentina
6.7
87'
D
Francisco Ortega 5.Argentina
7.0
D
Diego Valentín Gómez 31.Argentina
6.8
M
Nicolás Garayalde 36.Argentina
7.4
M
A. Mulet 15.Argentina
7.1
63' 24'
M
Walter Bou 20.Argentina
6.7
63'
F
Lucas Pratto 12.Argentina
7.2
F
Lucas Janson 11.Argentina
7.6
F
Julián Fernández 18.Argentina
6.8
67' 17'
Substitutes
G
Lucas Hoyos 30.Argentina
D
Miguel Brizuela 28.Argentina
6.8
66' 90'
D
Damián Fernández 34.Argentina
D
Leonardo Jara 29.Argentina
D
Emanuel Insúa 3.Argentina
M
José Florentín 7.Paraguay
M
Luca Orellano 10.Argentina
7.4
63'
M
Santiago Cáseres 35.Argentina
7.3
63' 90'
F
Jonathan Menéndez 27.Argentina
F
Santiago Castro 21.Argentina
6.2
87'
F
Mateo Seoane 26.Argentina
F
Abiel Osorio 39.Argentina
6.7
67'

Vélez Sarsfield started with a aggressive line-up (4-3-3).

The manager Alexander Jesús Medina Reobasco decided to play with the following team: Leonardo Burián (6.8), Tomás Guidara (6.7), Matías de los Santos (7.3), Diego Gómez (6.8), Francisco Ortega (7.0), Walter Bou (6.7), Agustín Mulet (7.1), Nicolás Garayalde (7.4), Julián Fernández (6.8), Lucas Pratto (7.2) and Lucas Janson (7.6).

The home team had on the bench: Jonathan Menéndez, Miguel Brizuela (6.8), José Florentín, Santiago Castro (6.2), Damián Fernández, Mateo Seoane, Lucas Hoyos, Abiel Osorio (6.7), Leonardo Jara, Emanuel Insua, Luca Orellano (7.4) and Santiago Cáseres (7.3).

Substitutions

Vélez Sarsfield made 5 changes: A. Mulet for S. Caseres (63′), W. Bou for L. Orellano (63′), M. de los Santos for M. Brizuela (66′), J. Fernandez for A. Osorio (67′) and T. Guidara for S. Castro (87′).

Best player: Lucas Janson​

The most impressive player for Vélez Sarsfield was Lucas Janson.

His rating is (7.6) with 37 passes (75% accurate) and 2 key passes. He was won 4 duels out of 7.

Newell’s Old Boys – Formation

Newell\'s Old Boys
G
Lautaro Morales 17.Argentina
9.2
D
Willer Ditta 4.Colombia
6.8
D
F. Mansilla 19.Argentina
7.3
D
Martín Luciano 3.Argentina
7.2
72'
D
Tomás Jacob 55.Argentina
7.8
M
Marcos Portillo 22.Argentina
6.5
71'
M
Juan Sforza 13.Argentina
7.0
M
Juan Fernando Garro 7.Argentina
6.4
54'
M
Brian Aguirre 18.Argentina
6.7
F
Cristian Ferreira 30.Argentina
6.4
79'
F
Juan Manuel García 9.Argentina
7.8
72' 57'
Substitutes
G
F. San Juan 33.Argentina
G
Franco Herrera 23.Argentina
D
Ian Glavinovich 37.Argentina
M
M. Esponda 29.Argentina
M
Djorkaeff Reasco 16.Ecuador
6.1
79'
M
Marcos Benítez 43.Argentina
6.5
71'
M
M. Campagnaro 52.Argentina
6.5
72'
F
G. Rossi 24.Argentina
F
Francisco González 44.Argentina
7.2
54'
F
Nazareno Fúnez 39.Argentina
6.5
72'
F
Luciano Cingolani 27.Argentina

Newell’s Old Boys started with a conservative line-up (4-4-2).

Gustavo Daniel Tognarelli played with: Lautaro Morales (9.2), Tomás Jacob (7.8), Willer Ditta (6.8), Facundo Mansilla (7.3), Martín Luciano (7.2), Juan Garro (6.4), Marcos Portillo (6.5), Juan Sforza (7.0), Brian Aguirre (6.7), Juan Manuel García (7.8) and Cristian Ferreira (6.4).

The following players were sitting on the bench: Genaro Rossi, Felipe San Juan, Francisco González (7.2), Marcelo Esponda, Djorkaeff Reasco (6.1), Ian Glavinovich, Marcos Benítez (6.5), Nazareno Funez (6.5), Marco Campagnaro (6.5), Luciano Cingolani and Franco Herrera.

Newell’s Old Boys could not rely on the presence of F. Gonzalez (injured).

Substitutions

Newell’s Old Boys made 5 changes: J. Garro for F. Gonzalez (54′), M. Portillo for M. Benitez (71′), M. Luciano for N. Funez (72′), J. Garcia for M. Campagnaro (72′) and C. Ferreira for D. Reascos (79′).

Best player: Lautaro Morales​

The most impressive player for Newell’s Old Boys was the goalkeeper: Lautaro Morales. His rating is 9.15. He performed 9 saves.

Results of the day

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