Overview
- Barracas Central and Deportivo Riestra drew 1-1 after a stoppage‑time review flipped a Riestra penalty into a handball call at the other end, with Rodrigo Insúa converting for the hosts.
- An earlier VAR check also annulled a Jonathan Herrera strike for a foul at the start of the move, leaving both clubs still without a win in 2026.
- Boca Juniors topped Newell’s 2-0 at La Bombonera with goals from Lautaro Blanco and Leandro Paredes, the latter from a penalty awarded after video review.
- Ángel Romero and Santiago Ascacíbar debuted for Boca as analysts praised the result but questioned the team’s overall fluency and chance creation.
- San Lorenzo defender Jhohan Romaña left with a left hamstring issue and will undergo imaging, with coaches indicating he is unlikely to play the upcoming clásico against Huracán, while Argentina’s Pumas 7s were knocked out in Singapore after a 26-20 loss to New Zealand on the final play.