Gimnasia y Esgrima Mendoza vs Defensa y Justicia
Gimnasia y Esgrima Mendoza
Defensa y Justicia
Gimnasia y Esgrima Mendoza 2–1 Defensa y Justicia
Gimnasia y Esgrima Mendoza earned a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Defensa y Justicia in the Argentine Liga Profesional, picking up three points that matter in a congested mid-table battle. It was the basics that won it.
Gimnasia y Esgrima Mendoza picked up three points at home, extending their winning run.
Plenty of attacking intent from both sides produced an entertaining goal tally.
The result has implications at both ends of the Gimnasia y Esgrima Mendoza end of the standings.
Assist: Juan Gutiérrez
Gimnasia 2-1 Defensa y Justicia: Home Side Hold Their Nerve in Mendoza
Gimnasia y Esgrima Mendoza earned a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Defensa y Justicia in the Argentine Liga Profesional, picking up three points that matter in a congested mid-table battle. It was the basics that won it.
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David Martínez - 12'assist: Juan GutiérrezAyrton Portillo
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- 30'Right foot shot
- 34'Foul
- 46'
- 46'off: David Martínez
Damián Fernández - 57'Foul
- 60'off: César Pérez
Agustín Hausch - 60'off: Darío Cáceres
Luciano González - 62'
- 63'
- 71'off: Santiago Sosa
Éver Banega - 72'off: Rubén Botta
David Barbona - 72'
- 73'Right foot shot
- 90+2'ArgumentAyrton Portillo
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Emiliano Amor
Expected Goals (xG)
How the result affects the Argentine Liga Profesional standings.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Estudiantes | 16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 31 |
| 1 |  Independiente Rivadavia | 16 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 34 |
| 2 |  Boca Juniors | 16 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 30 |
| 2 |  River Plate | 16 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 29 |
| 3 |  Argentinos Juniors | 16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 29 |
| 3 |  Vélez Sarsfield | 16 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 28 |
| 4 |  Rosario Central | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 28 |
| 4 |  Talleres Córdoba | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 26 |
What was the final score of Gimnasia y Esgrima Mendoza vs Defensa y Justicia?
The match finished 2-1 to Gimnasia y Esgrima Mendoza.
Who won Gimnasia y Esgrima Mendoza vs Defensa y Justicia?
Gimnasia y Esgrima Mendoza won the match 2-1.
When did Gimnasia y Esgrima Mendoza vs Defensa y Justicia take place?
The match took place on Monday, 4 May 2026.
📊 AI-generated recap and structured data
Gimnasia y Esgrima Mendoza defeated Defensa y Justicia 2-1 in Argentine Liga Profesional play. Our model favored a Gimnasia win at 41 percent probability, and the pick landed. Defensa y Justicia arrived in poor form, having won just once in their last five matches, though both sides showed attacking intent with both teams scoring in three of Defensa's last four outings. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
The result left Gimnasia y Esgrima Mendoza in 11th position while Defensa y Justicia remained in 10th, separated by points but both struggling in the middle tier of the Argentine Liga Profesional table. Defensa y Justicia's four-loss sequence intensified their relegation concerns; Gimnasia's victory offered temporary respite but their inconsistency, reflected in their LDLD form string, suggests instability ahead.
Gimnasia y Esgrima Mendoza v Defensa y Justicia · Argentine Liga Profesional · 04/05/2026, 21:00:00