SOCCER-Newells Old Boys vs Defensa y Justicia
Liga Profesional Argentina - Apertura
8 Feb 2026, 01:15
🏟 Estadio Marcelo Bielsa
👤 F. Viola
Round 4
Match report
Defensa y Justicia edged past Newells Old Boys 3-2 in the Liga Profesional Argentina - Apertura on 8 February 2026. It was 0-2 at half-time, with 3 more goals in the second half.
Defensa y Justicia dominated possession with 88% of the ball, while Newells Old Boys had 22 shots to Defensa y Justicia's 4.
The match was played at Estadio Marcelo Bielsa, with F. Viola in charge.
Half-time
0-2
Possession
12% - 88%
Shots
22 - 4
On target
8 - 3
Corners
7 - 1
Fouls
18 - 14
Yellow cards
5
Player of the match
Juan Miritello
Defensa y Justicia · 2 goals
9
Ayrton Portillo
1 goal, 1 assist
8
David Sotelo
captained the side
8
Cristopher Fiermarín
7 saves
8
Juan Manuel Gutiérrez
2 assists
First half vs second half
Newells Old Boys stepped it up after the break, with 14 shots in the second half compared to 8 in the first.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Shots Total | 8–3 | 14–1 |
| Shots On Goal | 4–2 | 4–1 |
| Ball Possession | 48–52 | — |
| Corners | 3–0 | 4–1 |
| Attacks | 42–40 | 67–39 |
Match statistics
7
Corners
1
5
Substitution
7
109
Attacks
79
81
Dangerous Attacks
28
8
On Target
3
14
Off Target
1
12%
Ball Possession
88%
22
Shots Total
4
8
Shots On Goal
3
9
Shots Off Goal
1
5
Shots Blocked
0
14
Shots Inside Box
3
8
Shots Outside Box
1
18
Fouls
14
7
Corners
1
1
Offsides
1
58%
Ball Possession
42%
4
Yellow Cards
1
0
Saves
7
276
Passes Total
217
204
Passes Accurate
130
Line-ups
4-2-3-1 vs 3-4-3
Goalkeeper
Defender
Midfielder
Forward
Newells Old Boys · 4-2-3-1
Defensa y Justicia · 3-4-3
Newells Old Boys
Coach
Sergio Gomez
Sergio Gomez
Substitutes
- 8 David Sotelo
- 9 Michael Hoyos
- 28 Jeronimo Russo
- 17 Franco García
- 99 Juan Ignacio Ramírez
- 1 Williams Barlasina
- 25 Bruno Cabrera
- 23 Nicolás Goitea
- 7 Franco Orozco
- 10 Valentino Acuña
- 6 Jherson Mosquera
- 5 Luca Regiardo
Defensa y Justicia
Coach
Mariano Soso
Mariano Soso
Substitutes
- 25 Facundo Altamira
- 17 Agustín Hausch
- 11 Éver Banega
- 55 Julián López
- 30 David Fernández
- 36 Lautaro Amade
- 27 Elías Pereyra
- 26 Darío Cáceres
- 32 Nazareno Roselli
- 28 Valentín Loza
- 19 David Barbona
- 23 Mateo Aguiar
Substitutions
- 46' ↑ J. Russo ↓ M. Luciano Newells Old Boys
- 46' ↑ D. Sotelo ↓ J. Gomez Newells Old Boys
- 46' ↑ M. Hoyos ↓ L. Herrera Newells Old Boys
- 64' ↑ F. Altamira ↓ R. Botta Defensa y Justicia
- 71' ↑ F. Garcia ↓ W. Nunez Newells Old Boys
- 73' ↑ E. Banega ↓ S. Sosa Defensa y Justicia
- 73' ↑ A. Hausch ↓ J. B. Miritello Defensa y Justicia
- 86' ↑ I. Ramirez ↓ F. Guch Newells Old Boys
- 90' ↑ J. Lopez ↓ A. Molinas Defensa y Justicia
- 90' ↑ D. Fernandez ↓ J. Gutierrez Defensa y Justicia
Cards
- 13' J. Gomez Newells Old Boys
- 43' M. Luciano Newells Old Boys
- 69' R. Herrera Newells Old Boys
- 81' S. Salcedo Newells Old Boys
- 90+3' E. Banega Defensa y Justicia
Head-to-head
Newells Old Boys 3
1 draws
6 Defensa y Justicia
2026-02-08
Newells Old Boys vs
Defensa y Justicia
2 - 3
2025-08-17
Def y Justicia vs
Newell's
1 - 1
2025-05-23
Defensa y Justicia vs
Newell's Old Boys
0 - 2
2025-02-12
Newell's Old Boys vs
Defensa y Justicia
0 - 1
2024-05-25
Newell's Old Boys vs
Defensa y Justicia
1 - 0
2024-04-17
Defensa y Justicia vs
Newell's Old Boys
1 - 0
Recent form
Newells Old Boys
D
D
D
L
W
Defensa y Justicia
D
D
D
L
W
Frequently asked questions
What was the final score in Newells Old Boys vs Defensa y Justicia?
Newells Old Boys lost 2-3 against Defensa y Justicia on 8 February 2026.
Who won Newells Old Boys vs Defensa y Justicia?
Defensa y Justicia won the match 3-2.
Where was Newells Old Boys vs Defensa y Justicia played?
The match was played at Estadio Marcelo Bielsa.
Who had more possession in Newells Old Boys vs Defensa y Justicia?
Defensa y Justicia had 88% of possession, compared to 12% for the other side.