Vélez drew 0-0 with Deportivo Riestra in a match for the seventh round of the 2026 Apertura Tournament. The game took place at the José Amalfitani Stadium. The clearest chance of the match came from the visitors in the 18th minute, when Antony Alonso was one-on-one with goalkeeper Álvaro Montero but was stopped. With the draw, 'Fortín' remains at the top of Zone A with 15 points, sharing it with Estudiantes. Riestra, coached by Gustavo Benítez, is second to last in the group with four points. In the next round, there will be a clash of leaders as Vélez, led by Guillermo Barros Schelotto, will visit 'Pincha' on Monday, March 2nd, at 19:15, while 'Malevo' will host Platense on the same day and time.
