Argentinos Juniors beat Vélez Sarsfield 2-0 in the round of 16 of the Professional League, with two goals from Hernán López Muñoz in the second half. The match, held at Estadio José Amalfitani, saw Vélez reduced to nine players after expulsions. This win advances Argentinos to the quarterfinals.
The match between Vélez and Argentinos Juniors took place on November 22, 2025, at Estadio José Amalfitani in Buenos Aires, with Vélez as the home team. Referee Andrés Merlos officiated the game, which ended 0-2 in favor of the visitors.
The first half finished 0-0, with Argentinos holding 72% possession against Vélez's 28%. There were 2 shots on goal for Vélez and 7 for Argentinos, along with 11 fouls to 1. The first yellow card came at the 4th minute to Vélez's Jano Gordón, followed by one to Argentinos' Francisco Álvarez at the 23rd.
In the second half, Hernán López Muñoz scored the opener at the 12th minute and added a second at the 16th. Vélez made substitutions, such as Diego Valdés for Manuel Lanzini at the 9th, but faced expulsions: Agustín Bouzat at the 28th after a yellow at the 20th, and coach Guillermo Barros Schelotto at the 50th.
Argentinos adjusted, subbing López Muñoz for Emiliano Viveros at the 30th, and others like Tomás Molina for Ismael Sosa at the 34th. Final stats show 62% possession for Argentinos, 10 shots on goal against Vélez's 8, and 2 reds only for Vélez.
Vélez arrived from a 0-0 draw with River Plate, while Argentinos had won 2-1 against Estudiantes. In recent head-to-head, the teams are even, with draws and alternating wins since 2020.
With this loss, Vélez aims to improve after negative results; Argentinos advances in key 2 of the Professional League, broadcast on ESPN Premium from 8:00 PM Argentine time.