Postmatch editorial
Neither side managed to pull the match clear
The final score was Vélez Sarsfield 1-1 Newell's Old Boys. The draw was not the loudest pre-match angle, but the game never fully escaped its balance.
Florián Monzón put the first mark on the match 56', setting the tone for the rest of the night.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Newell's Old Boys led Shots on target 3-5, even though the scoreboard went another way. Vélez Sarsfield also shaded Total shots 15-9.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Vélez Sarsfield the favourite at 52.9% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
Vélez Sarsfield
52.9%
Key stats
Match numbers
Shots on target
Newell's Old BoysVélez Sarsfield
Newell's Old Boys
3
5
Total shots
Vélez SarsfieldVélez Sarsfield
Newell's Old Boys
15
9
Possession
Vélez SarsfieldVélez Sarsfield
Newell's Old Boys
61%
39%