Estudiantes de la Plata defeated Vélez 3-0 at the former's local Quilmes Stadium. Estudiantes looked to inch closer to the top of the Apertura Tournament ranking.

Leandro Desábato scored for Estudiantes at the 33rd minute of the first half. Mauro Boselli scored for Estudiantes at the 12th minute of the second half, and Leandro Benítez scored at the 37th minute of the second half for the winning team.

Estudiantes Players: Damián Albil, Clemente Rodríguez, Germán Ré, Leandro Desábato, Juan Manuel Díaz, Maximiliano Núñez, Matías Sánchez, Rodrigo Braña, Juan Sebastián Verón, Leandro Benítez, Juan Manuel Salgueiro, Mauro Boselli. Coach: Alejandro Sabella.

Vélez Players: Germán Montoya, Waldo Ponce, Fernando Tobio, Marco Torsiglieri, Pablo Lima, Nicolás Cabrera, Leandro Somoza, Alejandro Cabral, Leandro Velázquez, Jonathan Cristaldo, Rolando Zárate. Coach: Ricardo Gareca.