Overview
- The goals came via an own goal by Ezequiel Gayoso before Alexis Castro, Farías and Guido Carrillo completed the 4-0 scoreline.
- After a scoreless first half, Estudiantes broke the match open with three goals in a rapid second-half burst.
- The tie was played at Banfield’s Estadio Florencio Sola under referee Daniel Zamora and aired on TyC Sports and TyC Sports Play.
- Estudiantes moves on to face the winner of Rosario Central versus Sportivo Belgrano in the round of 16.
- The reigning domestic champions now shift focus to Friday’s Apertura opener away to Independiente in a crowded start to 2026.