Vélez Sarsfield 1-0 Instituto in the Liga Profesional de Fútbol, round 1 at Jose Amalfitani, Buenos Aires (49,540 capacity).

Vélez Sarsfield won 1, drew 3 and lost 1 of their previous 5 matches (L–D–W–D–D), scoring 5 and conceding 4.

Instituto won 3, drew 1 and lost 1 of their previous 5 matches (W–W–D–L–W), scoring 6 and conceding 3.

The two sides have met 8 times: Vélez Sarsfield 5 wins, Instituto 2, 1 draw.

Attempt blocked. Jeremías Lázaro (Instituto) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Diego Sosa with a cross.

Corner, Instituto. Conceded by Thiago Silvero.

Attempt blocked. Fernando Alarcón (Instituto) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Facundo Suárez with a headed pass.

Attempt saved. Álex Verón (Vélez Sarsfield) left footed shot from more than 35 yards is saved in the centre of the goal by Marcos Ledesma (Instituto). Assisted by Diego Valdés.

Attempt blocked. Jeremías Lázaro (Instituto) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is blocked.

Attempt saved. Rodrigo Aliendro (Vélez Sarsfield) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Marcos Ledesma (Instituto).

Diego Valdés (Vélez Sarsfield) hits the left post with a right footed shot from outside the box following a fast break.

Substitution, Vélez Sarsfield. Dilan Godoy replaces Florián Monzón.

Substitution, Vélez Sarsfield. Luca Feler replaces Tobías Andrada.

Attempt saved. Florián Monzón (Vélez Sarsfield) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Marcos Ledesma (Instituto). Assisted by Diego Valdés with a cross.

Foul by Leonel Mosevich (Instituto).

Tobías Andrada (Vélez Sarsfield) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Attempt missed. Fernando Alarcón (Instituto) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Diego Sosa with a cross following a set piece situation.

Handball by Thiago Silvero (Vélez Sarsfield).

Substitution, Vélez Sarsfield. Diego Valdés replaces Manuel Lanzini.

Substitution, Vélez Sarsfield. Lucas Robertone replaces Claudio Baeza.

Substitution, Instituto. Facundo Suárez replaces Jhon Córdoba.

Substitution, Instituto. Matías Fonseca replaces Matías Gallardo.

Matías Gallardo (Instituto) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Claudio Baeza (Vélez Sarsfield).

Attempt saved. Álex Verón (Vélez Sarsfield) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Marcos Ledesma (Instituto). Assisted by Manuel Lanzini with a through ball.

Foul by Leonel Mosevich (Instituto).

Florián Monzón (Vélez Sarsfield) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Attempt blocked. Nicolás Guerra (Instituto) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jhon Córdoba with a cross.

Foul by Jhon Córdoba (Instituto).