AFA Liga Profesional de Fútbol (Apertura) 2026: Matchday 6

Matchday 6 of the 2026 AFA Liga Profesional de Fútbol (Apertura) concluded on February 23, 2026, with several high-stakes results altering the top of the table. A major highlight was Vélez Sarsfield's 1-0 victory over River Plate, while the derby between Boca Juniors and Racing Club ended in a goalless stalemate.

Matchday 6 Full Results

Date	Match	Result
Fri, 20 Feb	Estudiantes (LP) vs. Sarmiento	1 - 0
	Defensa y Justicia vs. Belgrano	1 - 1
	Instituto (C) vs. Atl. Tucumán	2 - 1
	Boca Juniors vs. Racing Club	0 - 0
	Gimnasia (Mendoza) vs. Gimnasia (LP)	0 - 1
	Rosario Central vs. Talleres (C)	0 - 1
Sat, 21 Feb	Platense vs. Barracas Central	1 - 0
	Ind. Rivadavia vs. Independiente	3 - 2
	Deportivo Riestra vs. Huracán	0 - 0
	Banfield vs. Newell's Old Boys	3 - 0
	Central Córdoba (SE) vs. Tigre	0 - 0
Sun, 22 Feb	San Lorenzo vs. Estudiantes (RC)	2 - 0
	Vélez Sarsfield vs. River Plate	1 - 0
	Unión vs. Aldosivi	1 - 0
Postponed	Argentinos Juniors vs. Lanús	—

Round Highlights

• The Shock: Vélez Sarsfield handed River Plate a narrow defeat, marking a significant setback for the Millonario in the early Apertura race.
• Independiente Rivadavia's Thriller: In one of the highest-scoring games of the round, the Mendoza-based side edged out Independiente 3-2 in a dramatic home victory.
• Clásico Standstill: One of Argentina's biggest fixtures, Boca vs. Racing, failed to produce a goal, leaving both sides with a single point for the weekend.
• Clean Sheet Consistency: Seven matches this round ended with the winning side keeping a clean sheet, underscoring a defensive-heavy weekend across the league.