The 2026 Torneo Apertura resumed this past Saturday, March 14th, with matchday 11. Clarín provides details from the latest round of fixtures in Argentina’s Liga Profesional de Fútbol. This report focuses on the match between Platense and Vélez, and Rosario Central’s encounter with Banfield, highlighting key performances and results.
Vélez Secure Victory Over Platense
Vélez emerged victorious against Platense, securing a 2-0 win. Florián Monzón was the standout performer, earning an 8/10 rating for his contribution to the match. Lucas Robertone also impressed, receiving a rating of 8.
Monzón opened the scoring in the 8th minute, giving Vélez an early advantage. Robertone extended the lead in the 3rd minute of the second half, solidifying Vélez’s control of the game. The match saw a few tactical adjustments from both sides, with substitutions made throughout the second half.
Lineups and Ratings
Platense: Matias Borgogno (6); Juan Ignacio Saborido (5), Ignacio Vázquez (6), Víctor Cuesta (5), Celías Ingenthron (5); Iván Gómez (5), Maximiliano Amarfil (4); Kevin Retamar (5), Franco Zapiola (6), Juan Gauto (6); Gonzalo Lencina (5). Manager: Walter Zunino.
Substitutions for Platense: Bautista Merlini (6) replaced Zapiola in the 58th minute, and Augusto Lotti (6) came on for Amarfil. Guido Mainero (5) entered the game for Lencina, and Leonardo Heredia (6) replaced Retamar in the 75th minute. Benjamin Bosch also saw action, subbing in for Ingenthron in the 79th minute.
Vélez: Alvaro Montero (6); Thiago Silvero (6), Emanuel Mammana (6), Lisandro Magallan (6), Elias Gómez (6); Rodrigo Aliendro (7), Lucas Robertone (8); Tobias Andrada (6), Manuel Lanzini (7), Dilan Godoy (7); Florián Monzón (8).
Substitutions for Vélez: Matías Pellegrini (6) replaced Godoy in the 48th minute. Braian Romero came on for Monzón and Diego Valdes for Lanzini in the 79th minute. Claudio Baeza entered the match for Robertone in the 84th minute.
The match also saw a few cautions, with Robertone and Romero from Vélez, and Amarfil from Platense receiving yellow cards.
Rosario Central Edges Past Banfield in Thrilling Encounter
In a separate match, Rosario Central defeated Banfield 2-1. Angel Di María, who came on as a substitute, delivered a standout performance, earning an 8/10 rating. The game featured a dramatic shift in momentum, with a goal from each side and an own goal proving decisive.
Mauro Méndez gave Banfield the lead in the 35th minute. Though, Rosario Central responded with an own goal from López García in the 54th minute, leveling the score. Jaminton Campaz then secured the win for Rosario Central with a goal in the 58th minute.
Lineups and Ratings
Rosario Central: Jeremías Ledesma (5); Enzo Giménez (5), Ignacio Ovando (6), Gastón Ávila (5), Agustín Sández (5); Franco Ibarra (6), Vicente Pizarro (5); Julián Fernández (6), Gaspar Duarte (4), Jaminton Campaz (7); Alejo Véliz (5). Manager: Jorge Almirón.
Banfield: Facundo Sanguinetti (6); S. López García (4), Danilo Arboleda (5), Nicolás Meriano (4), Ignacio Abraham (6); Ignacio Pais (5), Lautaro Villegas (5), Tomás Adoryan (5), Neyder Moreno (4), David Zalazar (4); Mauro Méndez (6). Manager: Pedro Troglio.
Substitutions: Santiago Esquivel (4) replaced Moreno for Banfield. Angel Di María (8) came on for Duarte in the 61st minute, significantly impacting the game. Lautaro Gómez (5) replaced Zalazar, and Alexis Soto (6) and Guillermo Fernández (5) came on for Soto and Pizarro. Lisandro Piñero and Tiziano Perrotta replaced Adoryan and Méndez. Bruno Sepúlveda replaced Villegas, and Luca Raffin and Federico Navarro came on for Fernández and Campaz.
Pizarro, Sández, Fernández, and Moreno all received yellow cards during the match.
These results contribute to the ongoing standings in the Torneo Apertura 2026. Fans will be looking ahead to the next round of fixtures to spot how these teams perform and how the league table evolves. The impact of players like Florián Monzón and Angel Di María will undoubtedly be closely watched as the season progresses.
Next up for both Vélez and Rosario Central are upcoming matches yet to be scheduled. Stay tuned for further updates on the Liga Profesional de Fútbol as the season unfolds.
