CA Newell's Old Boys and CA Velez Sarsfield finished 1-1 in the Liga Profesional after a late equalizer canceled out a first-half lead. The visitors looked set for the win until Alan Soñora struck in the 90th minute.

Match Summary

CA Velez Sarsfield needed only one opening in the first half, and they took it. Ronaldo Martinez put the visitors in front after 27 minutes, with Elías Gómez the provider, and that was the only goal of a half Newell's Old Boys could not break open.

The hosts carried more of the ball after the interval and kept asking questions. The clearest chance to level came in the 63rd minute from the penalty spot. Santiago Germán Solari Ferreyra missed, and Newell's Old Boys remained behind. Velez Sarsfield also picked up a yellow card in that same minute, the only caution of the night.

Even after the miss, the home side kept coming. The payoff arrived at the death. Alan Soñora scored in the 90th minute, and a match that had belonged to the visitors on the scoreboard ended all square.

Key Moments

The penalty miss was the swing that almost defined the result. Newell's Old Boys still had more than 25 minutes to find an equalizer, but converting from 12 yards would have changed the score while Velez Sarsfield were protecting a slender lead. Instead the visitors stayed in front and could sit on what they had.

That advantage lasted until the final minute because Velez Sarsfield offered little as an attacking force after going ahead. One shot on target for the away side tells the story of a lead they tried to manage rather than extend.

The last-minute reply then changed the points. Without it, Newell's Old Boys would have lost a match in which they had more of the territory and the attempts. The late goal turned that control into a draw rather than a home defeat.

Match Statistics

The numbers backed the sense that the hosts had been the more persistent side. Newell's Old Boys had 53 percent of possession to 47 and produced 14 shots to 7, including 6 on target against 1. They also won 8 corners to 2. Velez Sarsfield finished with the only yellow card. Neither team was shown a red.

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