Instituto fell 1-2 to Platense in the second matchday of the Liga Profesional's Torneo Apertura, leading to coach Daniel Oldrá's departure after two straight losses. The Alta Córdoba team has only one win in its last ten matches. Platense won with goals from Franco Zapiola and Tomás Nasif, while Alex Luna scored for the visitors.
The second matchday of the Liga Profesional's Torneo Apertura kicked off with a key game at Estadio Ciudad de Vicente López, where Platense beat Instituto 2-1. The match, played on January 26, 2026, at 5:00 PM Argentina time, saw Platense take an early lead with Franco Zapiola's goal in the 28th minute of the first half. Instituto equalized in the second half via Alex Luna in the 27th minute, but Tomás Nasif secured the home win two minutes later, in the 29th.
Statistics showed a balanced contest: Platense held 52% possession and 8 shots on target, compared to Instituto's 48% and 10 attempts. Both teams received two yellow cards, with no red cards issued. Coming off a draw with Vélez in the opener, Instituto now has two losses and sits 15th in Group A, while Platense leads with three points.
Following the match, Daniel Oldrá stepped down as Instituto's head coach. The departure came after just one win in the team's last ten games. This loss to the 'Calamar' highlighted Alta Córdoba's struggles this season. Platense will next face Talleres on January 31, and Instituto will play Lanús on February 3.
