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Defensa y Justicia Edges Out Newell’s Old Boys in Rosario
Defensa y Justicia secured a 1-0 victory over Newell’s Old Boys at the Estadio Marcelo Alberto Bielsa in Rosario, Santa Fe Province, on Tuesday, February 12, 2025. The match, part of the fifth round of the 2025 Argentine Professional League’s first phase, saw Defensa y Justicia dominate possession (61%) compared to Newell’s 39%. Both teams managed 12 shots each, but Defensa y Justicia proved more accurate, registering 4 shots on target to Newell’s 3.
Newell’s received a yellow card for A. Montero in the 29th minute. The winning goal arrived in the 90th minute, courtesy of J.B. Miritello, assisted by F. Gonzalez. Earlier, in the 68th minute, C. Gonzalez of Newell’s had a goal disallowed for offside. Despite the defeat, Newell’s earned 5 corners to Defensa y Justicia’s 4. The referee for the match was Pablo Dovalo.
Substitutions newells old boys: at minute 46 G. Chiaverano came in and L. Regiardo went out., at minute 46 N. Funez came in and J. Plaza went out., at minute 46 E. Banega came in and G. Maroni went out., at minute 65 A. Tabares came in and M. Luciano went out., at minute 66 C. Gonzalez came in and D. Sotelo went out.
Substitutions defensa y justicia: at minute 60 M. Ramirez came in and G. Togni went out., at minute 60 F. Gonzalez came in and L. Gonzalez went out., at minute 61 J. B. Miritello came in and A. Osorio went out., at minute 73 B. Schamine came in and C. Perez went out., at minute 86 D. Barbona came in and A. Molinas went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Newells Old Boys
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Defensa Y Justicia
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