Velez Sarsfield vs Platense 2-2

Velez Sarsfield and Platense drew 2-2 at Jose Amalfitani after Ronaldo Martinez struck twice for the home side and Franco Zapiola Yamartino came off the bench to level it late. Platense also had a penalty confirmed by VAR, missed it, then found an equaliser in the 88th minute.

Velez took the lead in the 5th minute when Ronaldo Martinez scored to make it 1-0, but Bautista Merlini answered two minutes later for 1-1. The score stayed level through the rest of the half, despite Velez making early changes in the 9th and 14th minutes and Platense later seeing Kevin Retamar checked by VAR for a confirmed penalty. Agustin Lagos then missed the spot-kick in first-half stoppage time, and it was 1-1 at the break.

Martinez restored Velez's lead on 54 minutes, finishing from Simón Escobar, who had come on in the 14th minute. Platense turned to three changes in the 65th minute, and Franco Zapiola Yamartino, who came on in that window, equalised on 88 minutes from Agustin Lagos to make it 2-2. Platense had earlier brought on Ivan Gómez, and the late goal denied Velez a win after they had led twice.

The numbers leaned towards Platense in possession, with 53% of the ball and 455 passes to Velez's 47% and 419. Platense also had more shots, 16 to 10, while Velez had more on target, 6 to 4. Both sides won 4 corners, Platense were caught offside once to Velez's 2, and Velez had 2 saves to Platense's 4.

Platense collected two yellow cards, with Tomás Silva booked on 79 minutes and Ivan Gómez on 84 minutes. Velez finished without a booking, and there were no red cards.