Gimnasia de Mendoza defeats Newell’s Old Boys 1-0

Gimnasia y Esgrima de Mendoza defeated Newell’s Old Boys 1-0 in a match for the 12th round of the 2026 Torneo Clausura. The decisive goal was scored by Agustín Módica in the 58th minute with a powerful long-range shot that went into the corner of the net.

The match featured significant controversy when a goal by Santiago Solari for Newell’s was disallowed following a VAR review for offside. Additionally, the appointment of referee Juan Cruz Robledo drew criticism due to his recent legal involvement in a separate criminal investigation.

With this victory, Gimnasia de Mendoza moves to sixth place in Zone A with 20 points, breaking a four-match winless streak. Newell’s Old Boys remains in eighth place with 17 points, maintaining their position within the playoff qualification zone.