Overview
- Estudiantes beat Gimnasia 1–0 with a second‑half goal by Tiago Palacios to advance to Saturday’s final against Racing in Santiago del Estero.
- A Gimnasia supporter fell from the high part of the Centenario stand before kickoff and was taken to Hospital San Martín with multiple fractures, with local reporting saying he required surgery.
- Violence broke out after the match at the stadium exits and spread to central La Plata, including the area of 6 and 50 and at 31 and 508, with inter‑fan confrontations and street attacks reported.
- Police used rubber bullets to disperse groups, and witness images showed officers firing from the field during the initial clashes outside the Juan Carmelo Zerillo stadium.
- Detention figures vary across outlets, with Diario Popular reporting 26 arrests and El Día reporting 23, while at least 12 police officers were reported injured.