Match Report
The points column showed no gap: 17 apiece, Vélez Sarsfield 1st and Defensa y Justicia 2nd. The last five rounds placed Defensa y Justicia no better than 59th for form, against 2nd in the standings. In league terms the two rates read 1.33/0.78 for Vélez Sarsfield and 1.22/1 for Defensa y Justicia (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.06.
Across 11 recorded meetings, Vélez Sarsfield have 4 wins to Defensa y Justicia's 2, with 5 draws, at 2 goals per meeting. Only 36% of these meetings ended in a home win.
The match was played at Estadio José Amalfitani (capacity 49,540). On the scoreboard, Vélez Sarsfield led 1-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 1-1.
Goal scorers
Vélez Sarsfield: Manuel Lanzini (4') · Defensa y Justicia: Leandro Fernández (79')
Key stats
Possession: Vélez Sarsfield 54% · Defensa y Justicia 46% · Total shots: 10-20 · On target: 3-6 · Corners: 6-9