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Independiente vs Vélez Sarsfield

FA Cup
Independiente
0-3-0
1-1
Final
Vélez
2-1-0
Estadio Libertadores de América

Match pulse

INDAttacking pressure by 5 minutes
0'HTVEL
54%Possession47%
13Shots12
4On target5
3Corners6
5Saves4
9Fouls14
28'Claudio BaezaVEL59'Kevin LomónacoIND
Team1H2HT
IND101
VEL101

Final score

Independiente and Vélez Sarsfield drew 1-1 on Saturday, January 31, 2026 at Estadio Libertadores de América. Goals for Independiente: Jano Gordon (own goal) (32'). Goals for Vélez : Jano Gordon (31').

Every player rated

Chirp Rating, 3.0 to 10.0
  1. 17.1Rodrigo ReyG
  2. 26.8Álvaro MonteroG
  3. 36.8Dilan GodoyF
  4. 46.6Víctor MalcorraLM
  5. 56.6Santiago MontielRF
  6. 66.4Diego ValdésAM
  7. 76.2Matías AbaldoLF
  8. 86.2Manuel LanziniAM-L
  9. 96.1Matías PellegriniAM-R
  10. 106.0Sebastián ValdezCD-L
  11. 116.0Luciano CabralRM
  12. 126.0Gabriel ÁvalosF

Team stats

INDVEL
9Fouls14
1Yellow Cards1
0Red Cards0
7Offsides3
3Corner Kicks6
5Saves4
53.5Possession46.5
13SHOTS12
4ON GOAL5
0.3On Target %0.4
0Penalty Goals0
0Penalty Kicks Taken0
243Accurate Passes179
339Passes294
0.7Pass Completion %0.6
4Accurate Crosses6
20Crosses16
0.2Cross %0.4
68Long Balls61
31Accurate Long Balls16
0.5Long Balls %0.3
5Blocked Shots3
5Effective Tackles20
10Tackles27
0.5Tackle %0.7
10Interceptions8
32Effective Clearances52
32Clearances52

Player of the game

Rodrigo Rey

IND · 5 saves

7.1

Deserved to win

10%
IND · 0.12 xG
79%
Draw
10%
VEL · 0.12 xG

Dead even on chances: this one could have gone either way

Play by play

  1. Match ends, Independiente 1, Vélez Sarsfield 1.
  2. Second Half ends, Independiente 1, Vélez Sarsfield 1.
  3. 90'+5'

    Shot on target

    Attempt saved. Ignacio Malcorra (Independiente) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the centre of the goal by Álvaro Montero (Vélez Sarsfield). Assisted by Gabriel Ávalos with a headed pass.

  4. 90'+3'

    Free kick won

    Kevin Lomónaco (Independiente) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  5. 90'+3'

    Foul

    Foul by Diego Valdés (Vélez Sarsfield).

  6. 90'

    Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.

  7. 90'

    Right footed shot just wide

    Attempt missed. Ignacio Malcorra (Independiente) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Leonardo Godoy.

    V. Malcorra

  8. 88'

    Foul

    Foul by Gabriel Ávalos (Independiente).

  9. 88'IND

    Free kick won

    Elías Gómez (Vélez Sarsfield) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  10. 86'

    Left footed shot just wide

    Attempt missed. Gabriel Ávalos (Independiente) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Lautaro Millán.

    G. Ávalos

  11. 86'

    Header blocked

    Attempt blocked. Ignacio Malcorra (Independiente) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Leonardo Godoy with a cross.

    V. Malcorra

  12. 86'VEL

    Free kick won

    Sebastián Valdéz (Independiente) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  13. 86'

    Foul

    Foul by Florián Monzón (Vélez Sarsfield).

  14. 84'VEL

    Free kick won

    Ignacio Malcorra (Independiente) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  15. 84'

    Foul

    Foul by Tobías Andrada (Vélez Sarsfield).

  16. 84'

    Free kick won

    Rodrigo Aliendro (Vélez Sarsfield) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  17. 84'

    Foul

    Foul by Rodrigo Fernández Cedrés (Independiente).

  18. 83'
    Sub

    Subbed on for M. Abaldo

    Substitution, Independiente. Ignacio Pussetto replaces Matías Abaldo.

    I. Pussetto

  19. 79'

    Handball

    Handball by Florián Monzón (Vélez Sarsfield).

  20. 76'

    Offside

    Offside, Independiente. Santiago Montiel is caught offside.

  21. 75'
    Sub

    Subbed on for C. Baeza

    Substitution, Vélez Sarsfield. Rodrigo Aliendro replaces Claudio Baeza.

    R. Aliendro

  22. 75'
    Sub

    Subbed on for M. Pellegrini

    Substitution, Vélez Sarsfield. Álex Verón replaces Matías Pellegrini.

    Á. Verón

  23. 73'

    Corner, Independiente. Conceded by Tobías Andrada.

  24. 72'IND

    Corner awarded

    Corner, Independiente. Conceded by Jano Gordon.

  25. 69'

    Right footed shot blocked

    Attempt blocked. Matías Abaldo (Independiente) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ignacio Malcorra.

    M. Abaldo

Leaders

INDVEL
Total Shots
Santiago Montiel
5
Diego Valdés
4
Accurate Passes
Sebastián Valdez
47
Claudio Baeza
22
Saves
Rodrigo Rey
5
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Season seriesSeries tied 2-2-1