Estudiantes de La Plata vs Independiente Highlights - July 26, 2026

Independiente beat Estudiantes de La Plata 2-0 in Argentine Liga Profesional on July 26, 2026.

The match was played at Estadio Jorge Luis Hirschi. Gabriel Ávalos (76'), Santiago Montiel (82') scored for Independiente.

At kick-off Estudiantes de La Plata stood in position 14 with 0 points. Their previous five had brought 2 wins, 1 draws and 2 defeats.

Independiente went into the game in position 2, on 3 points. They had won 3, drawn 0 and lost 2 in their previous five.

Leonardo Godoy shot wide for Independiente on 5 minutes. Soon after, a block denied Gabriel Ávalos on 5 minutes.

Facundo Zabala could not find the target for Independiente (10'). Sebastian Valdez forced a save for Independiente on 31 minutes.

The keeper had to be alert to keep out Gabriel Ávalos’s effort (38').

Shortly afterwards, the referee cautioned Tomás Palacios of Estudiantes de La Plata on 40 minutes.

Leonardo Godoy was booked for Independiente (45'+1').

After the break, Guido Carrillo sent an effort off target for Estudiantes de La Plata (48').

Tiago Palacios tested the goalkeeper for Estudiantes de La Plata (49').

Moments later, Santiago Núñez forced a save for Estudiantes de La Plata on 54 minutes.

Mikel Amondarain saw a shot blocked (57'). A block denied Tiago Palacios on 65 minutes.

Soon after, the keeper had to be alert to keep out Gabriel Ávalos’s effort (70').

Gabriel Ávalos scored for Independiente on 76 minutes after a pass from Santiago Montiel.

Santiago Montiel found the net for Independiente (82'). Substitutions: Estudiantes de La Plata 5, Independiente 4.

Estudiantes de La Plata controlled 59.8% of possession.

Estudiantes de La Plata had 15 shots with 3 on target, while Independiente had 14 and 5.

Goalkeeper saves: Estudiantes de La Plata 3, Independiente 3. Corners: Estudiantes de La Plata 5, Independiente 5.

Estudiantes de La Plata completed the most passes, 378 in total at 78% accuracy. The referee produced 2 yellow cards.