# Newell's Old Boys 2026 Clausura – Results and Standings > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/newells-old-boys-2026-clausura-season > Updated: 2026-08-30T23:30:00.000Z. Sources: 124. Developments: 7. Newell's Old Boys opened the 2026 Torneo Clausura with a 1-0 home win over Talleres de Córdoba on 25 July, featuring a Matías Cóccaro penalty and a clean sheet from Josué Reinatti. Three days later, the club announced a $30,000 ticket surcharge for the upcoming Boca Juniors match to fund stadium works and operational costs. On 30 July, Independiente defeated Newell's 1-0 at the Estadio Libertadores de América – Ricardo Enrique Bochini, with Santiago Montiel scoring in the 41st minute. This result left Newell's in seventh place in Zone A. Injuries to Maxi Gutiérrez (ankle) and Sebastián Valdez (knee) were confirmed. Meanwhile, Independiente Rivadavia’s 2-1 victory over Huracán lifted them to the top of the overall table, and Independiente Santa Fe secured a Copa Sudamericana last-16 spot after a 5-0 aggregate win over Caracas FC. Newell's later broke a three-match winless streak with a 2-0 victory against Deportivo Riestra, featuring second-half goals from Facundo Guch and Walter Mazzantti. This win moved Newell's to third place in Zone A with seven points. In a subsequent match, Independiente secured another 1-0 victory against Newell's, defined by a 40th-minute strike from Santiago Montiel. On 23 August, Newell's secured a 2-1 victory against Banfield at the Coloso Marcelo Bielsa, marking their second consecutive win and moving them into the playoff qualification zone. Matías Cóccaro scored twice after coming off the bench. Manager Frank Kudelka noted his ambition to compete with top teams, stating, ‘Our direct rivals are the ones at the top and I say that without arrogance.’ The victory also extended Newell's unbeaten home streak to eight matches. Following these successes, Newell's played to a 0-0 draw against Estudiantes de La Plata at the Estadio Jorge Luis Hirschi. ## Claims - Independiente defeated Newell's 1-0 on the second matchday of the Torneo Clausura 2026. (corroborated by 9 sources) - Santiago Montiel scored the winning goal for Independiente in the 41st minute. (corroborated by 9 sources) - The match took place at the Estadio Libertadores de América – Ricardo Enrique Bochini in Avellaneda. (corroborated by 9 sources) - Gustavo Quinteros was the head coach of Independiente for the match. (corroborated by 9 sources) - Josué Reinatti was the goalkeeper for Newell's during the match. (corroborated by 9 sources) - The victory gave Independiente six points, moving them to the top of Zone A alongside Vélez Sarsfield. (corroborated by 9 sources) - Newell's suffered injuries to Maxi Gutiérrez (ankle) and Sebastián Valdez (knee) during the match. (corroborated by 8 sources) - The match took place on the second date of the Torneo Clausura 2026, a Thursday fixture. (corroborated by 7 sources) - Independiente kept a perfect record (3 points from 2 matches) after the win. (corroborated by 5 sources) - Santa Fe will face River Plate in the round of 16 of the Copa Sudamericana. (corroborated by 4 sources) - Independiente Santa Fe defeated Caracas FC 0‑3 in the away leg of the Copa Sudamericana round of 16. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Newell's defeated Banfield with a score of 2-1. (corroborated by 3 sources) ## Timeline ### 2026-08-30: Estudiantes and Newell's draw 0-0 in Torneo Clausura match Estudiantes de La Plata and Newell's Old Boys drew 0-0 in the Torneo Clausura, highlighted by a strong performance from Newell's goalkeeper Josué Reinatti. 22 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/estudiantes-to-host-newells-old-boys-in-torneo-clausura-match ### 2026-08-21: Independiente defeats Newell's 1-0 via Santiago Montiel goal Independiente defeated Newell's Old Boys 1-0, thanks to a decisive 40th-minute goal by Santiago Montiel following a cross from Juan Manuel Fedorco. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/independiente-defeats-newells-1-0-via-santiago-montiel-goal ### 2026-08-14: Newell's Old Boys defeats Deportivo Riestra 2-0 Newell's Old Boys defeated Deportivo Riestra 2-0 in the Torneo Clausura, moving to third in Zona A. Regatas San Nicolás also secured a narrow 62-61 win in the U15 Liga Federal Formativa. 7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ahl-hockey-tournament-enters-decisive-fourth-round ### 2026-07-30: Independiente Santa Fe secures Copa Sudamericana round‑of‑16 berth Independiente Santa Fe reached the Copa Sudamericana round of 16 after a 5‑0 aggregate win over Caracas, will face River Plate, earned US$4.78 M in prize money and launched a ticket combo for upcoming matches. 77 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/independiente-beats-newells-old-boys-1-0-in-avellaneda-showdown ### 2026-07-29: Independiente meets Newell's Old Boys in unbeaten Clausura showdown Independiente faces unbeaten Newell's Old Boys in a Clausura match on 30 Feb, with both teams having won their opening games. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/independiente-meets-newells-old-boys-in-unbeaten-clausura-showdown ### 2026-07-28: Newell's Old Boys imposes special ticket surcharge for Boca match and highlights historic record ahead of Independiente Newell's Old Boys adds a $30,000 surcharge for its Boca Juniors match to fund stadium upgrades and recalls a 150‑match history with Independiente ahead of Thursday’s game. 11 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/newells-old-boys-add-special-charge-for-boca-juniors-match-amid-historic-rivalry-with-independiente ### 2026-07-25: Newell's Old Boys beat Talleres 1-0 in Sampaoli's debut, opening Clausura 2026 Newell's beat Talleres 1‑0 in Sampaoli’s debut, with a penalty by Cóccaro and key saves by Reinatti; Riquelme was sent off and both coaches discussed future plans. 28 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/talleres-loses-1-0-to-newells-in-rosario-as-sampaoli-makes-debut --- Cite as: Newell's Old Boys 2026 Clausura – Results and Standings. 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