Independiente beat Newell's Old Boys 1-0 in the Superliga. Santiago Montiel's first-half goal settled a match in which the home side dominated the shooting stats.
The only goal arrived in the 41st minute when Santiago Montiel converted just before the interval. Newell's rarely threatened, managing just 2 shots to Independiente's 12, and the match featured five yellow cards without a sending-off.
Independiente's control showed in the box score: 4 shots on target to 1, expected goals of 0.59 to 0.11, and 7 corners to 2, though Newell's had 51% possession. The home side took the points with a solid, if not overwhelming, display.
