Defensa won 2-1 against Riestra in the Liga Profesional group stage with goals from Juan Manuel Gutiérrez and David Barbona.
The match took place on July 29, 2026, at the Norberto Tomaghello Stadium in Florencio Varela. Juan Manuel Gutiérrez opened the scoring in the 22nd minute of the first half and David Barbona extended the lead in the 36th minute.
Tomás González pulled one back for Riestra in the 26th minute of the second half. Defensa controlled 62 percent of possession and generated 12 shots on target compared to Riestra's 16.
Defensa leads Group A while Riestra sits in second place. No red cards were issued during the match.
