Argentine Liga Profesional de Fútbol

Vélez Sarsfield vs Platense, 2026 Argentine Liga Profesional de Fútbol, Torneo Clausura

· Argentine Liga Profesional de Fútbol
Vélez Sarsfield
  • 5': Ronaldo Martínez
  • 54': Ronaldo Martínez
FT
2 - 2
Platense
  • 7': Bautista Merlini
  • 88': Franco Zapiola

About

Vélez Sarsfield are hosting Platense at José Amalfitani, Buenos Aires, Argentina, starting on . The match is a part of the Argentine Liga Profesional de Fútbol.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 3': Foul by Maximiliano Amarfil (Platense).
  • 3': Manuel Lanzini (Vélez Sarsfield) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 5': Attempt saved. Juan Cruz Policella (Vélez Sarsfield) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Juan Pablo Cozzani (Platense). Assisted by Thiago Aguirre with a through ball.
  • 5': Goal! Vélez Sarsfield 1, Platense 0. Ronaldo Martínez (Vélez Sarsfield) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
  • 7': Attempt missed. Martín Barrios (Platense) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Guido Mainero with a cross.
  • 7': Attempt saved. Bautista Merlini (Platense) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal by Tomás Marchiori (Vélez Sarsfield). Assisted by Martín Barrios.
  • 7': Goal! Vélez Sarsfield 1, Platense 1. Bautista Merlini (Platense) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner.
  • 8': Corner, Vélez Sarsfield. Conceded by Martín Barrios.
  • 9': Substitution, Vélez Sarsfield. Diego Valdés replaces Manuel Lanzini because of an injury.
  • 10': Attempt saved. Thiago Silvero (Vélez Sarsfield) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Juan Pablo Cozzani (Platense). Assisted by Lucas Robertone with a cross.
  • 13': Delay in match because of an injury Juan Cruz Policella (Vélez Sarsfield).
  • 13': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 14': Substitution, Vélez Sarsfield. Simón Escobar replaces Juan Cruz Policella because of an injury.
  • 17': Offside, Platense. Bruno Sepúlveda is caught offside.
  • 18': Víctor Cuesta (Platense) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 18': Foul by Thiago Aguirre (Vélez Sarsfield).
  • 21': Attempt missed. Guido Mainero (Platense) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Bautista Merlini with a cross.
  • 22': Attempt missed. Agustín Lagos (Platense) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Guido Mainero.
  • 23': Attempt missed. Bruno Sepúlveda (Platense) header from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Guido Mainero with a cross following a fast break.
  • 23': Foul by Martín Barrios (Platense).
  • 23': Lucas Robertone (Vélez Sarsfield) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 24': Agustín Lagos (Platense) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 24': Foul by Simón Escobar (Vélez Sarsfield).
  • 27': Corner, Vélez Sarsfield. Conceded by Tomás Silva.
  • 27': Attempt saved. Lisandro Magallán (Vélez Sarsfield) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Juan Pablo Cozzani (Platense). Assisted by Diego Valdés with a cross.
  • 35': Attempt saved. Lucas Robertone (Vélez Sarsfield) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Juan Pablo Cozzani (Platense). Assisted by Diego Valdés.
  • 41': Penalty Platense. Nicolás Retamar draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 41': Penalty conceded by Lisandro Magallán (Vélez Sarsfield) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 43': VAR Decision: Penalty Platense.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': Penalty missed. Agustín Lagos (Platense) right footed shot is close, but misses to the right.
  • 45'+5': Corner, Vélez Sarsfield. Conceded by Maximiliano Amarfil.
  • 45'+6': First Half ends, Vélez Sarsfield 1, Platense 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Vélez Sarsfield 1, Platense 1.
  • 46': Handball by Lucas Robertone (Vélez Sarsfield).
  • 47': Corner, Platense. Conceded by Thiago Silvero.
  • 47': Attempt missed. Mateo Mendía (Platense) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Guido Mainero with a cross following a corner.
  • 47': Attempt missed. Maximiliano Amarfil (Platense) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Mateo Mendía following a corner.
  • 52': Attempt missed. Víctor Cuesta (Platense) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Guido Mainero with a cross.
  • 52': Attempt missed. Bautista Merlini (Platense) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Maximiliano Amarfil.
  • 54': Goal! Vélez Sarsfield 2, Platense 1. Ronaldo Martínez (Vélez Sarsfield) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Simón Escobar.
  • 56': Corner, Platense. Conceded by Joaquín García.
  • 57': Offside, Vélez Sarsfield. Ronaldo Martínez is caught offside.
  • 59': Attempt blocked. Guido Mainero (Platense) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Nicolás Retamar.
  • 60': Foul by Thiago Silvero (Vélez Sarsfield).
  • 60': Bruno Sepúlveda (Platense) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 62': Simón Escobar (Vélez Sarsfield) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 62': Foul by Agustín Lagos (Platense).
  • 62': Corner, Vélez Sarsfield. Conceded by Mateo Mendía.
  • 63': Attempt missed. Simón Escobar (Vélez Sarsfield) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.
  • 65': Substitution, Platense. Iván Gómez replaces Maximiliano Amarfil.
  • 65': Substitution, Platense. Franco Zapiola replaces Bautista Merlini.
  • 65': Substitution, Platense. Gastón Togni replaces Guido Mainero.
  • 67': Bruno Sepúlveda (Platense) hits the bar with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Agustín Lagos with a cross.
  • 67': Attempt saved. Iván Gómez (Platense) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Tomás Marchiori (Vélez Sarsfield).
  • 69': Thiago Aguirre (Vélez Sarsfield) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 69': Foul by Iván Gómez (Platense).
  • 70': Attempt missed. Lucas Robertone (Vélez Sarsfield) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Diego Valdés with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 70': Substitution, Vélez Sarsfield. Luca Feler replaces Thiago Aguirre.
  • 71': Substitution, Platense. Gonzalo Lencina replaces Bruno Sepúlveda.
  • 79': Foul by Luca Feler (Vélez Sarsfield).
  • 79': Tomás Silva (Platense) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 79': Tomás Silva (Platense) is shown the yellow card.
  • 80': Attempt missed. Rodrigo Aliendro (Vélez Sarsfield) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Simón Escobar.
  • 80': Offside, Vélez Sarsfield. Ronaldo Martínez is caught offside.
  • 81': Foul by Luca Feler (Vélez Sarsfield).
  • 81': Martín Barrios (Platense) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 82': Corner, Platense. Conceded by Lisandro Magallán.
  • 84': Lucas Robertone (Vélez Sarsfield) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 84': Foul by Iván Gómez (Platense).
  • 84': Iván Gómez (Platense) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 86': Attempt missed. Gonzalo Lencina (Platense) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Agustín Lagos with a cross.
  • 86': Foul by Rodrigo Aliendro (Vélez Sarsfield).
  • 86': Iván Gómez (Platense) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 88': Goal! Vélez Sarsfield 2, Platense 2. Franco Zapiola (Platense) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Agustín Lagos.
  • 89': Substitution, Platense. Juan Gauto replaces Nicolás Retamar.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+3': Corner, Platense. Conceded by Rodrigo Aliendro.
  • 90'+5': Attempt missed. Diego Valdés (Vélez Sarsfield) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Simón Escobar following a fast break.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Vélez Sarsfield 2, Platense 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Vélez Sarsfield 2, Platense 2.

Statistics

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5 Fouls 8
2 Yellow Cards 0
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 2
4 Corner Kicks 4
4 Saves 2
52.5 Possession 47.5
16 SHOTS 10
4 ON GOAL 6
0.3 On Target % 0.6
0 Penalty Goals 0
1 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
365 Accurate Passes 319
455 Passes 420
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
12 Accurate Crosses 4
28 Crosses 14
0.4 Cross % 0.3
62 Long Balls 65
33 Accurate Long Balls 28
0.5 Long Balls % 0.4
1 Blocked Shots 0
15 Effective Tackles 19
25 Tackles 30
0.6 Tackle % 0.6
12 Interceptions 10
18 Effective Clearances 28
18 Clearances 28

Game Information

Competition: Argentine Liga Profesional de Fútbol

Venue: José Amalfitani
Location: Buenos Aires, Argentina

Argentine LPF Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Argentinos Juniors 13 +6 25
2 Rosario Central 12 +8 22
3 Belgrano (Córdoba) 12 +7 22
4 Gimnasia La Plata 13 +1 22
Full Standings

Line-Ups

VEL Vélez Sarsfield (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Tomás Marchiori (GK)
16 Lisandro Magallán
32 Thiago Silvero
3 Elias Gomez
4 Joaquín García
22 Manuel Lanzini
8 Lucas Robertone
29 Rodrigo Aliendro
77 Ronaldo Martínez
37 Juan Policella
39 Thiago Aguirre
Vélez Sarsfield Substitutes:
Claudio Baeza, Leo Cristaldo, Diego Valdés, Facundo Sanguinetti, Matías Arias, Simon Escobar, Alexis Pereyra, Luca Feler, Jano Gordon, Dilan Godoy, Simon Prima, Lautaro Piola.

PLA Platense (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
30 Juan Pablo Cozzani (GK)
31 Víctor Cuesta
34 Mateo Mendia
3 Tomas Silva Yellow Card
4 Agustín Lagos
18 Bautista Merlini
24 Martín Barrios
15 Maximiliano Amarfil
79 Bruno Sepúlveda
43 Nicolas Retamar
7 Guido Mainero
Platense Substitutes:
Franco Minerva, Leonardo Heredia, Nico López, Nicolás Sumavil, Juan Gauto, Gastón Togni, Felipe Bussio, Fabricio Gabriel López, Eugenio Raggio, Franco Zapiola, Ivan Gomez, Gonzalo Lencina.

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