Newell's Old Boys 2-1 Banfield result, stats and report

Huracán made their territorial superiority count with a 65th-minute strike to claim a deserved 1-0 victory over a Banfield side that offered precious little going forward, with just one shot on target all evening.

Newell's Old Boys secured a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Talleres Córdoba at home, with a 55th-minute penalty providing the only goal in a match where Talleres controlled possession and territory but could not find a way through.

Newell's Old Boys dropped two points at home against Instituto, finishing 1-1 in a result that does no favours for either side's ambitions in the Argentine Liga Profesional.

Boca Juniors arrive in Rosario riding a stunning away record while Newell's sit 14th and battered. Jay Thompson breaks down the Argentine Liga Profesional clash on Sunday 2 August 2026.

Two sides sitting in the lower reaches of the Liga Profesional table meet on Tuesday night, with Banfield holding a meaningful home advantage over a Sarmiento side that has conceded nine goals away from home in their last six matches on the road.

Two mid-table Argentine Liga Profesional sides who can't quite put it together meet at Parque Patricios on Sunday. Huracán need a home win badly. Banfield are a nightmare to host. This one has goals written all over it.

Newell's Old Boys sit deep in the Liga Profesional danger zone as Talleres Córdoba arrive at the Estadio Marcelo Bielsa on Sunday, and the gap between these two clubs in the standings tells a story that matters well beyond three points.