Overview
- Newell’s beat Platense 1-0 in Vicente López on Sunday with an early left-footed goal from Santiago Solari that proved decisive.
- Solari joined on loan from Racing and said the strike helped erase the sting of a missed penalty in the previous match while integrating into the Cóccaro–Mazzantti partnership.
- Young goalkeeper Josué Reinatti made crucial late saves and defenders Gianetti and Carrizo plus captain Luca Regiardo worked to hold the narrow lead.
- The game was played behind closed doors following an Aprevide sanction on Platense for violent incidents in its Copa Libertadores rematch with Fluminense.
- Coach Frank Kudelka called the win necessary as Newell’s consolidated inside the Zona A top eight and the team now turns attention to a scheduled away match at Lanús with kickoff time still to be set.