San Lorenzo and Vélez Cancel Each Other Out in Goalless Liga Profesional Draw
CA San Lorenzo de Almagro and CA Vélez Sarsfield played out a 0-0 draw on Monday in their Liga Profesional Apertura clash, as neither side managed to break the deadlock on matchday 15.
The encounter, held on 20 April 2026, was closely fought and often tense, with both teams struggling to convert possession into decisive chances. Detailed shot and possession statistics were not available, but the lack of goals and the pattern of substitutions underlined a tactical battle rather than an open contest.
Vélez defender Lisandro Magallán was the first to go into the referee’s book, receiving a yellow card in the 19th minute. After the interval, San Lorenzo picked up two cautions of their own, with Facundo Gulli booked in the 57th minute and Lautaro Montenegro following nine minutes later.
San Lorenzo looked to inject fresh energy just after the hour mark, making a double substitution on 64 minutes as Francisco Perruzzi replaced the booked Gulli and Luciano Vietto came on for Alexis Cuello. Later, Nahuel Barrios entered in the 74th minute for Matías Reali, and there was another late double change on 85 minutes, with Agustín Ladstatter Villafañe and Diego Herazo replacing Mathías De Ritis and Rodrigo Auzmendi respectively.
Vélez responded with changes of their own. Aaron Quirós took the place of Magallán in the 71st minute, before a double switch on 79 minutes saw Dilan Godoy and Rodrigo Aliendro come on for Florián Monzón and Manuel Lanzini.
Despite the tactical tweaks, neither side found a breakthrough, and the match finished scoreless. Aside from the bookings and substitutions listed, further detailed match events were not available from official data sources.
The result leaves both San Lorenzo and Vélez with a single point from this Liga Profesional fixture. More information on the league and teams can be found on Ballaxy: the Liga Profesional, San Lorenzo, and Vélez Sarsfield. Full match details are available at the official Ballaxy match page.
Liga Profesional Standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
CS Independiente Rivadavia
|
16 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 29 | 15 | 14 | 34 | D W D W |
| 2 |
CA River Plate
|
16 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 22 | 12 | 10 | 29 | L W L W W |
| 3 |
AA Argentinos Juniors
|
16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 17 | 13 | 4 | 29 | L W W L W |
| 4 |
CA Rosario Central
|
16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 20 | 16 | 4 | 28 | D W W L W |
| 5 |
CA Belgrano
|
16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 17 | 13 | 4 | 26 | W L D W L |
| 6 |
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
|
16 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 19 | 19 | 0 | 26 | W W W W L |
| 7 |
CA Huracán
|
16 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 17 | 13 | 4 | 22 | D L D W W |
| 8 |
Racing Club
|
16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 17 | 15 | 2 | 21 | D D D L L |
| 9 |
CA Barracas Central
|
16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 21 | L D D W |
| 10 |
CA Tigre
|
16 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 18 | 15 | 3 | 20 | D L D D |
| 11 |
CA Sarmiento de Junín
|
16 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 13 | 20 | -7 | 19 | L W L L |
| 12 |
CA Banfield
|
16 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 17 | 19 | -2 | 18 | W D D L L |
| 13 |
CA Tucumán
|
16 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 15 | 20 | -5 | 14 | W D L D L |
| 14 |
CA Aldosivi
|
16 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 19 | -13 | 8 | D L D L D |
| 15 |
Estudiantes de Río Cuarto
|
16 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 5 | 24 | -19 | 5 | L L L L D |
| 1 |
Estudiantes de La Plata
|
16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 19 | 7 | 12 | 31 | W D W W |
| 2 |
CA Boca Juniors
|
16 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 22 | 9 | 13 | 30 | W W W D |
| 3 |
CA Vélez Sarsfield
|
16 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 18 | 12 | 6 | 28 | D D D W |
| 4 |
CA Talleres
|
16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 17 | 13 | 4 | 26 | D D W W |
| 5 |
CA Independiente
|
16 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 24 | 20 | 4 | 24 | W L W D W |
| 6 |
CA Lanús
|
16 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 18 | 15 | 3 | 24 | D D L W |
| 7 |
CA San Lorenzo de Almagro
|
16 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 22 | L W D D |
| 8 |
CA Unión
|
16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 24 | 20 | 4 | 21 | D D L L |
| 9 |
Instituto AC Córdoba
|
16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 17 | 17 | 0 | 21 | W D L W W |
| 10 |
CSyD Defensa y Justicia
|
16 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 18 | 21 | -3 | 19 | L L L L L |
| 11 |
CA Gimnasia y Esgrima de Mendoza
|
16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 22 | -8 | 19 | W L W D |
| 12 |
CA Platense
|
16 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 15 | -5 | 16 | L L L D |
| 13 |
CA Central Córdoba
|
16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 21 | -10 | 16 | L D W L L |
| 14 |
CA Newell's Old Boys
|
16 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 15 | 27 | -12 | 15 | D D W D W |
| 15 |
CD Riestra
|
16 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 12 | -7 | 11 | D W L L |
