Overview

• Kévin Lomónaco’s handball and red card in the 31st minute led to a Dilan Godoy penalty that put Vélez ahead before halftime.
• VAR overturned an initial non-call to award Independiente a second-half spot-kick that Felipe Loyola converted for a 1-1 draw.
• In the closing minutes, Jonathan De Irastorza’s shirt pull on Braian Romero yielded a decisive penalty that Romero slotted home.
• The victory moves Vélez level with River Plate in Zone B standings and deepens Independiente’s crisis as it drops to last place.
• Both clubs return to continental action next week with Vélez seeking progression in the Copa Libertadores and Independiente aiming to overturn a Sudamericana deficit.