Independiente draws Avellaneda derby and wins reserve match

Independiente secured a 1-1 draw against Racing in the Avellaneda derby during the 13th round of the 2026 Torneo Clausura. Following the match at El Cilindro, coach Jadson Viera expressed frustration with the final result despite praising his team's ability to improve after a poor first half. Viera noted that the team was superior with the ball in the second half and created several scoring opportunities, but expressed bitterness regarding the match's conclusion.

In reserve action, Independiente's reserve team defeated Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto 2-1 in Córdoba as part of the Torneo Proyección Clausura. After conceding an early goal in the second half, Independiente responded through a goal by Mathias De Las Carreras. Substitutions made by coach Carlos Matheu eventually led to a winning goal by Simón Bodnar in the 36th minute of the second half.