Overview
- Newell’s and Tigre are tied 1–1 at the Coloso Marcelo Bielsa after Ignacio Russo scored at 21' and Facundo Guch equalized at 28'.
- Pre-match coverage indicated a tactical reshuffle with five personnel changes under coach Cristian Fabbiani.
- Goalkeeper Juan Espínola is unavailable due to Paraguay duty, while the 24-man squad includes the return of Lucas Hoyos from an 11‑month knee injury and the recall of Saúl Salcedo.
- Newell’s entered the day on 10 points, five shy of the last qualifying spot in Zone A, with added pressure from relegation risk in the accumulated standings.
- A minute of silence was observed before kickoff in memory of Miguel Russo.