San Lorenzo Wins with Goal from Colombian Herazo, Independiente Draws at Newell's

San Lorenzo earned their first points in the Argentine Apertura Tournament with a 1-0 away win over Independiente.

Jan. 27, 2026 at 10:47pm

San Lorenzo de Almagro earned their first points in the Argentine Apertura Tournament on Tuesday, defeating Independiente 1-0 on the road thanks to a goal from Colombian player Diego Herazo. Meanwhile, Independiente drew 0-0 at home against Newell's Old Boys.

Why it matters

The Apertura Tournament is the first half of the Argentine Primera División season, and these results will impact the league standings and playoff positioning as teams vie for the championship.

The details

San Lorenzo's victory came courtesy of a goal from Colombian forward Diego Herazo in the match against Independiente. Independiente, on the other hand, were held to a scoreless draw at home against Newell's Old Boys.

  • The match took place on Tuesday, January 28, 2026.

The players

Diego Herazo

A Colombian forward who scored the winning goal for San Lorenzo.

Independiente

An Argentine professional football club based in Avellaneda, Greater Buenos Aires.

Newell's Old Boys

An Argentine professional football club based in Rosario, Santa Fe Province.

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The takeaway

These results show the competitiveness of the Argentine Apertura Tournament, with teams like San Lorenzo and Independiente earning important points early in the season.