Match Report
Newell's Old Boys Res., 5th with 34 points, sat 17 points above Independiente Res. (1st, 17). Recent form told a different story for Newell's Old Boys Res.: only 53rd in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 5th. In league terms the two rates read 2.71/0.71 for Independiente Res. and 1.44/0.89 for Newell's Old Boys Res. (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.21.
Newell's Old Boys Res.'s unbeaten run stood at 6, having scored in 10 consecutive games.
It was 0-0 at the break, and the second half added 1 goal for the 1-0 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Independiente Res.: Nahuel Junco (73')
Key stats
Possession: Independiente Res. 53% · Newell's Old Boys Res. 47% · Total shots: 6-2 · On target: 3-1 · Corners: 5-9




