Central Córdoba (Santiago del Estero) and Vélez Sarsfield finished 0–5 on 2026-10-26 in the Argentine Liga Profesional de Fútbol, according to the ESPN match record.
Velez had already scored four times before the first red card in the 82nd minute, after which Martinez completed his hat-trick from the spot. The full margin cannot be attributed to facing ten players. Pellegrini and Robertone supplied the other goals alongside Martinez’s three.
How the score developed
The event log records: Matías Pellegrini at 7' for Vélez Sarsfield; Ronaldo Martínez at 21' for Vélez Sarsfield; Ronaldo Martínez at 58' for Vélez Sarsfield. Goal timings and event data.
The event log records: Lucas Robertone at 61' for Vélez Sarsfield; Ronaldo Martínez at 83' for Vélez Sarsfield (penalty). Goal timings and event data.
The numbers behind the score
The match statistics list possession at 45.3% for Central Córdoba (Santiago del Estero) and 54.7% for Vélez Sarsfield. The home side attempted 12 shots, with 2 on target; the visitors attempted 22, with 9 on target.
Recent context in the competition
Central Córdoba (Santiago del Estero) lost to Newell's Old Boys 1–2 on 2026-10-20, according to the previous match record.
Vélez Sarsfield beat Gimnasia (Mendoza) 1–0 on 2026-10-18, according to the previous match record.
Result and event source: ESPN, match dated 2026-10-26; data checked on 26 October 2026. The cover is an original Hala Kora editorial illustration, not a photograph of the match.