2017–18 Club Atlético Independiente season

Club Atlético Independiente
2017–18 season
PresidentHugo Moyano
ManagerAriel Holan
StadiumEstadio Libertadores de América
Primera División6th
2016–17 Copa ArgentinaRound of 32
2017–18 Copa ArgentinaRound of 64
2017 Copa SudamericanaWinners
2018 Copa LibertadoresRound of 16
Top goalscorerLeague: Leandro Fernández (6)
Martín Benítez (6)
All: Leandro Fernández (10)

The 2017–18 season is Club Atlético Independiente's 5th consecutive season in the top-flight of Argentine football. The season covers the period from 1 July 2017 to 30 June 2018.

Current squad

As of 19 March 2018.[1]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK Argentina ARG Damián Albil
2 DF Argentina ARG Alan Franco
4 DF Argentina ARG Jorge Figal
5 MF Argentina ARG Nicolás Domingo
6 MF Argentina ARG Juan Sánchez Miño
7 FW Argentina ARG Martín Benítez
8 MF Argentina ARG Maximiliano Meza
9 FW Argentina ARG Emmanuel Gigliotti
10 MF Ecuador ECU Fernando Gaibor
11 FW Argentina ARG Leandro Fernández
13 GK Argentina ARG Gonzalo Rehak
14 DF Venezuela VEN Fernando Amorebieta
15 MF Uruguay URU Diego Martín Rodríguez
16 DF Argentina ARG Fabricio Bustos
17 FW Argentina ARG Braian Romero
18 FW Argentina ARG Silvio Romero
19 FW Argentina ARG Gastón Togni
No. Pos. Nation Player
20 MF Uruguay URU Gastón Silva
21 MF Argentina ARG Domingo Blanco
22 FW Argentina ARG Juan Manuel Martínez
23 DF Argentina ARG Emanuel Brítez
24 DF Argentina ARG Rodrigo Miguel Moreira
25 GK Uruguay URU Martín Campaña
26 MF Argentina ARG Jonás Gutiérrez
27 FW Argentina ARG Jonathan Menéndez
30 MF Argentina ARG Gonzalo Verón
31 DF Argentina ARG Gonzalo Asis
32 MF Argentina ARG Christian Ortiz
33 FW Argentina ARG Francisco Pizzini
34 DF Argentina ARG Sergio Barreto
35 MF Argentina ARG Diego Mercado
36 DF Argentina ARG Juan Di Lorenzo
38 FW Argentina ARG Mauro Molina

Out on loan

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
4 DF Argentina ARG Gustavo Toledo (at Colón until 30 June 2018)
5 MF Argentina ARG Julián Vitale (at Unión Santa Fe until 30 June 2018)
20 DF Argentina ARG Damián Martínez (at Unión Santa Fe until 30 June 2018)
— MF Argentina ARG Franco Bellocq (at Olimpo until 30 June 2018)
— FW Argentina ARG Gastón del Castillo (at Arsenal de Sarandí until 30 June 2018)
— DF Argentina ARG Néstor Breitenbruch (at Correcaminos UAT until 30 June 2018)
No. Pos. Nation Player
— MF Argentina ARG Jorge Ortiz (at Belgrano until 30 June 2018)
— FW Argentina ARG Mauricio del Castillo (at Defensores de Belgrano until 30 June 2018)
— FW Argentina ARG Nicolás Messiniti (at San Martín until 30 June 2018)
— DF Argentina ARG Sergio Ojeda (at Olimpo until 30 June 2018)
— MF Argentina ARG Walter Erviti (at Alvarado until 30 June 2018)
— FW Argentina ARG Lucas Albertengo (at Monterrey until 31 December 2018)

Transfers

In

Date Pos. Name From Fee
6 July 2017 MF Argentina Jonás Gutiérrez Argentina Defensa y Justicia Undisclosed[2][3]
10 July 2017 DF Venezuela Fernando Amorebieta Spain Sporting Gijón Undisclosed[2][3]
19 July 2017 MF Argentina Nicolás Domingo Argentina River Plate Undisclosed[2][3]
30 August 2017 DF Uruguay Gastón Silva Italy Torino Undisclosed[2]
23 January 2018 FW Argentina Jonathan Menéndez Argentina Talleres de Córdoba US$ 3 Million[2]
23 January 2018 FW Argentina Braian Romero Argentina Argentinos Juniors US$ 2.3 Million[2]
25 January 2018 MF Ecuador Fernando Gaibor Ecuador Emelec US$ 4.2 Million[2]
30 January 2018 FW Argentina Silvio Romero Mexico América US$ 4.2 Million[2]
30 January 2018 FW Argentina Gonzalo Verón United States D.C. United Free[2]

Out

Date Pos. Name To Fee
1 July 2017 MF Argentina Jorge Márquez Argentina Las Palmas Undisclosed[2][failed verification]
22 July 2017 MF Argentina Claudio Aquino Argentina Unión Santa Fe Undisclosed[2]
30 July 2017 GK Argentina Diego Rodríguez Argentina Rosario Central Undisclosed[2]
16 August 2017 FW Argentina Jonathan Cañete Argentina Argentinos Juniors Undisclosed[2]
22 August 2017 MF Argentina Emiliano Rigoni Russia Zenit Undisclosed[2]
4 January 2018 MF Argentina Nicolás Tagliafico Netherlands Ajax US$ 4.9 Million[2]
16 January 2018 MF Argentina Ezequiel Barco United States Atlanta United US$15 Million[2]

Loan in

Date from Date to Pos. Name From
31 December 2017 31 December 2018 DF Argentina Emanuel Brítez Argentina Unión de Santa Fe

Loan out

Date from Date to Pos. Name To
19 July 2017 30 June 2018 FW Argentina Gastón del Castillo Argentina Arsenal de Sarandí[4]
19 July 2017 30 June 2018 DF Argentina Gustavo Toledo Argentina Colón[2][3]
22 July 2017 30 June 2018 FW Argentina Nicolás Messiniti Argentina San Martín[2]
25 July 2017 30 June 2018 DF Argentina Sergio Ojeda Argentina Olimpo[2]
26 July 2017 30 June 2018 MF Argentina Franco Bellocq Argentina Olimpo[2]
2 August 2017 30 June 2018 DF Argentina Damián Martínez Argentina Unión Santa Fe[2]
2 August 2017 30 June 2018 MF Argentina Julián Vitale Argentina Unión Santa Fe[2]
8 August 2017 30 June 2018 FW Argentina Mauricio del Castillo Argentina Defensores de Belgrano[2]

Pre-season and friendlies

Friendlies

  Win   Draw   Loss

26 July 2017 Friendly Independiente Argentina 3–0 Argentina Villa San Carlos Avellaneda, Argentina
10:00 N. Domínguez
M. Meza
L. Fernández (pen.)		 Report Stadium: Estadio Libertadores de América
26 July 2017 Friendly Independiente Argentina 2–0 Argentina Villa San Carlos Avellaneda, Argentina
11:30 L. Albertengo
M. Benítez 		Report Stadium: Estadio Libertadores de América
29 July 2017 Friendly Independiente Argentina 1–0 Argentina Tristán Suárez Avellaneda, Argentina
10:00 G. Togni Report Stadium: Estadio Libertadores de América
29 July 2017 Friendly Independiente Argentina 1–0 Argentina Tristán Suárez Avellaneda, Argentina
11:30 E. Denis Report Stadium: Estadio Libertadores de América
4 August 2017 Friendly Independiente Argentina 4–1 Argentina UAI Urquiza Avellaneda, Argentina
10:00 L. Albertengo
G. Togni 		Report E. Díaz Stadium: Estadio Libertadores de América
12 August 2017 Friendly Independiente Argentina 2–0 Argentina UAI Urquiza Avellaneda, Argentina
L. Fernández
M. Meza 		Report Stadium: Estadio Libertadores de América
1 September 2017 Friendly Independiente Argentina 2–1 Argentina San Lorenzo Avellaneda, Argentina
L. Fernández
L. Albertengo 		Report N. Reniero Stadium: Estadio Libertadores de América
1 September 2017 Friendly Independiente Argentina 0–1 Argentina San Lorenzo Avellaneda, Argentina
Report Stadium: Estadio Libertadores de América

Torneos de Verano

Main article: Torneos de Verano (Argentina)
13 January 2018 Friendly Independiente Argentina 0–0
(3–5 p)		 Argentina Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata Mar del Plata, Argentina
Campaña Yellow card 37'
Togni Yellow card 82'		 Report Bonifacio Yellow card 34'
Alemán Yellow card 61'		 Stadium: Estadio José María Minella
19 January 2018 Independiente Argentina 2–2
(3–1 p)		 Argentina Racing Club Mar del Plata, Argentina
Fernández 9' (pen.), 22'
Amorebieta Yellow card 56'
Albertengo Yellow card 81'		 Report Martínez 26', 90'
González Yellow card 86'
Barbieri Red card 91'		 Stadium: Estadio José María Minella

Competitions

Overview

Competition First match Last match Starting round Final position Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
Primera División 26 August 2017 13 May 2018 Matchday 1 6th 27 13 7 7 29 19 +10 048.15
Copa Argentina 17 May 2017 19 September 2017 Round of 64 Round of 32 2 1 0 1 1 2 −1 050.00
Copa Sudamericana 4 April 2017 13 December 2017 First stage Winners 12 8 2 2 21 9 +12 066.67
Recopa Sudamericana 14 February 2018 21 February 2018 Final Runners-up 2 0 1 1 1 1 +0 000.00
Copa Libertadores 1 March 2018 Group stage 6 3 1 2 6 4 +2 050.00
Total 49 25 11 13 58 35 +23 051.02

Last updated: 4 April 2018 (2018-04-04).
Source: Competitions

Primera División

Main article: 2017–18 Argentine Primera División

Standings

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
4 Huracán 27 13 9 5 35 24 +11 48 Qualification for Copa Libertadores group stage
5 Talleres (C) 27 13 7 7 33 20 +13 46 Qualification for Copa Libertadores second stage
6 Independiente 27 13 7 7 29 19 +10 46 Qualification for Copa Sudamericana first stage
7 Racing 27 13 6 8 46 32 +14 45
8 River Plate 27 13 6 8 39 26 +13 45 Qualification for Copa Libertadores group stage[a]
Source: AFA
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) play-off (only if needed to decide championship); 3) goal difference; 4) goals scored; 5) head-to-head points; 6) head-to-head goal difference; 7) head-to-head goals scored.[5][6]
Notes:
  1. ^ River Plate qualified for the Copa Libertadores group stage by winning the 2018 Copa Libertadores.

Results by round

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GroundHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHA
ResultWDLLWWDDWWWDLWLDWWWDLWWLWDL
Position455131515111211876485674356546556
Updated to match(es) played on 19 March 2018 (2018-03-19). Source: ESPN
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matchday

26 August 2017 1 Independiente 3–1 Huracán Avellaneda
20:05 ART Benítez 21', 78'
Fernández 60'
Bustos Yellow card 72'		 Ábila 18'
Compagnucci Yellow card 29'
Villalba Yellow card 82'		 Stadium: Estadio Libertadores de América
Attendance: 20,000
Referee: Patricio Loustau
8 September 2017 2 Olimpo 1–1 Independiente Bahía Blanca
21:15 ART Nasuti Yellow card 44'
Vila 71'		 Fernández 31'
Domínguez Yellow card 60'		 Stadium: Estadio Roberto Natalio Carminatti
Attendance: 8,500
Referee: José Ignacio Baliño
16 September 2017 3 Independiente 0–1 Lanús Avellaneda
20:05 ART Barco Yellow card 24'
Martínez Yellow card 65'
Gutiérrez Yellow card 77'		 García Yellow card 35'
Denis Yellow card 90+1'
Denis 90+6' (pen.)		 Stadium: Estadio Libertadores de América
Attendance: 25,000
Referee: Fernando Espinoza
23 September 2017 4 Godoy Cruz 1–0 Independiente Mendoza
20:05 ART Angileri Yellow card 41'
Fernández Yellow card 44'
García 60' (pen.)
Giménez Yellow card 90+3'		 Rodríguez Yellow card 22'
Sánchez Miño Yellow card 58'		 Stadium: Estadio Malvinas Argentinas
Referee: Patricio Loustau
1 October 2017 5 Independiente 1–0 Vélez Sarsfield Avellaneda
16:05 ART Domingo Yellow card 18'
Meza 51'
Amorebieta Yellow card 86'
Sánchez Miño Yellow card 90+2'		 Díaz Yellow card 19'
Grillo Yellow card 41'
Desábato Yellow card 49'
Pérez Acuña Yellow card 79'
Grillo Yellow card 85' Yellow-red card
Cáseres Yellow card 90+4'		 Stadium: Estadio Libertadores de América
Referee: Facundo Tello
15 October 2017 6 Chacarita Juniors 1–2 Independiente Villa Maipú
11:05 ART Imbert 1'
Menéndez Yellow card 69'
Mellado Yellow card 90+4'		 Bustos 10'
Barco 55'
Barco Yellow card 90+3'		 Stadium: Estadio de Chacarita Juniors
Referee: Fernando Echenique
29 October 2017 7 Independiente 1–1 Patronato Avellaneda
20:05 ART Silva Yellow card 57'
Meza 89'		 Márquez Yellow card 17'
Rivero Yellow card 30'
Ribas 34'
Arciero Yellow card 40'
Sosa Yellow card 74'
Urribarri Yellow card 90'		 Stadium: Estadio Libertadores de América
Referee: Juan Pablo Pompei
5 November 2017 8 Belgrano 0–0 Independiente Córdoba
14:05 ART Ramis Red card 81' Rodríguez Yellow card 43'
Sánchez Miño Yellow card 62'
Fernández Yellow card 65'		 Stadium: El Gigante de Alberdi
Referee: Mauro Vigliano
18 November 2017 9 Independiente 1–0 River Plate Avellaneda
21:30 ART Amorebieta Yellow card 16'
Albertengo Yellow card 56'
Gutiérrez Yellow card 61'
Domingo 82'		 Maidana Yellow card 15'
Lux Red card 20'
Pérez Yellow card 73'		 Stadium: Estadio Libertadores de América
Referee: Silvio Trucco
25 November 2017 10 Racing Club 0–1 Independiente Avellaneda
21:30 ART González Yellow card 21'
Arévalo Ríos Yellow card 25'
Saravia Yellow card 45'
Martínez Yellow card 90'		 Moreira Yellow card 27'
Fernández 30'
Moreira Yellow card 36' Yellow-red card
Rehak Yellow card 82'
Albil Yellow card 90'		 Stadium: Estadio Presidente Juan Domingo Perón
Referee: Germán Delfino
24 January 2018 (postponed) 11 Independiente 1–1 Rosario Central Avellaneda
21:10 ART Amorebieta Yellow card 4'
Sánchez Miño Yellow card 54'
Gigliotti 65'
Domingo Yellow card 71'		 Zampedri 35'
Parot Yellow card 37'
Ledesma Yellow card 63'
González Yellow card 83'		 Stadium: Estadio Libertadores de América
Referee: Ariel Penel
9 December 2017 12 Arsenal 1–2 Independiente Sarandí
21:30 ART Wilchez 80'
Monteseirín Yellow card 82'		 Fernández 18'
Denis 90'		 Stadium: Estadio Julio Humberto Grondona
Referee: Federico Beligoy
29 January 2018 13 Independiente 1–2 Estudiantes de La Plata Avellaneda
21:15 ART Gigliotti 51'
Domingo Yellow card 69'		 Giménez Yellow card 27'
Sánchez Yellow card 29'
Campi Yellow card 45'
Gómez 60'
Braña Yellow card 66'
Otero 72'
Campi Yellow card 84' Yellow-red card		 Stadium: Estadio Libertadores de América
Referee: José Ignacio Baliño
3 February 2018 14 Colón 0–1 Independiente Santa Fe
19:15 ART Chancalay Yellow card 32'
Ceballos Yellow card 70'		 Fernández 72' (pen.)
Figal Yellow card 81'		 Stadium: Estadio Brigadier General Estanislao López
Referee: Fernando Echenique
4 April 2018 (postponed) 15 Independiente 0–1 San Lorenzo Avellaneda
20:00 ART Bustos Yellow card 31'
Bustos Yellow card 75' Yellow-red card
Amorebieta Yellow card 85'
Franco Yellow card 87'		 Botta 15'
Díaz Yellow card 39'
Caruzzo Yellow card 41'
Botta Yellow card 66'
Rojas Yellow card 72'
Piris Da Motta Yellow card 82'
Senesi Yellow card 85'
Blandi Yellow card 87'		 Stadium: Estadio Libertadores de América
Referee: Patricio Lousteau
17 February 2018 16 Temperley 0–0 Independiente Temperley
19:15 ART Scifo Yellow card 14'
Bogino Yellow card 50'
Nani Red card 70'		 Figal Yellow card 38' Stadium: Estadio Alfredo Beranger
Referee: Diego Abal
25 February 2018 17 Independiente 1–0 Banfield Avellaneda
17:00 ART Benítez 24'
Fernández Yellow card 63'
Sánchez Miño Yellow card 81'		 Remedi Yellow card 56'
Remedi Yellow card 85' Yellow-red card
Ortiz Yellow card 87'
Bertolo Yellow card 90'		 Stadium: Estadio Libertadores de América
Referee: Facundo Tello
5 March 2018 18 San Martín de San Juan 0–4 Independiente San Juan
19:00 ART Rodríguez Yellow card 17'
Goitía Yellow card 39'
Maná Yellow card 50'
Fernández Yellow card 73'
Goitía Yellow card 76' Yellow-red card		 Benítez 16'
Gutiérrez Yellow card 35'
Fernández Yellow card 40'
Bustos 51'
Fernández 53'
Gigliotti Yellow card 63'
B. Romero 81'		 Stadium: Estadio del Bicentenario
Referee: Germán Delfino
11 March 2018 19 Independiente 2–1 Argentinos Juniors Avellaneda
21:30 ART Gigliotti 20'
Meza 42'		 K. Mac Allister Yellow card 17'
Montero Yellow card 52'
Barrios 87'		 Stadium: Estadio Libertadores de América
Referee: Silvio Trucco
19 March 2018 20 Tigre 1–1 Independiente Victoria
21:15 ART Pérez García Yellow card 39'
Menossi Yellow card 42'
González 73'		 Menéndez Yellow card 23'
S. Romero 32'
Figal Yellow card 39'
Gutiérrez Yellow card 59'
Franco Yellow card 61'		 Stadium: Estadio José Dellagiovanna
Referee: Fernando Rapallini
31 March 2018 21 Independiente 0–2 Atlético Tucumán Avellaneda
20:00 ART Fernández Yellow card 88'
Gaibor Yellow card 89'		 García Yellow card 29'
Acosta 54'
Aliendro Yellow card 67'
Aliendro Yellow card 81' Yellow-red card
Toledo Yellow card 83'
Acosta 90+2'		 Stadium: Estadio Libertadores de América
Referee: Fernando Echenique
8 April 2018 22 Talleres de Córdoba 0–2 Independiente Córdoba
17:45 ART Quintana Yellow card 36'
Silva Yellow card 60'
J. Ramírez Yellow card 61'
Komar Yellow card 76'		 Report Verón 23'
Amorebieta Yellow card 57'
Sánchez Miño Yellow card 62'
Brítez Yellow card 78'
Gigliotti 89'		 Stadium: Estadio Mario Alberto Kempes
Referee: Germán Delfino
15 April 2018 23 Independiente 1–0 Boca Juniors Avellaneda
20:00 ART Silva Yellow card 37'
Fernández Yellow card 50'
Benítez 56'		 Report Vergini Yellow card 8'
Mas Yellow card 78'
P. Pérez Yellow card 81'
P. Pérez Yellow card 90' Yellow-red card
Nández Yellow card 90+2'		 Stadium: Estadio Libertadores de América
Referee: Ariel Penel
23 April 2018 24 Independiente 0–1 Defensa y Justicia Avellaneda
21:15 ART Bustos Yellow card 28'
Amorebieta Yellow card 30'		 Report Molina Yellow card 33'
Bareiro Yellow card 51'
Bareiro 55'
Almeida Yellow card 72'
Cubas Yellow card 74'		 Stadium: Estadio Libertadores de América
Referee: Hernán Mastrángelo
28 April 2018 25 Newell's Old Boys 0–1 Independiente Rosario
15:30 ART Bernardello Yellow card 27'
San Román Yellow card 48'
Cabrera Yellow card 87'		 Report Franco Yellow card 37'
Figal Yellow card 40'
Silva 45'		 Stadium: Estadio Marcelo Bielsa
Referee: Nicolás Lamolina
6 May 2018 26 Independiente 2–2 Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata Avellaneda
13:15 ART Benítez 9'
Figal Red card 20'
Rodríguez Yellow card 29'
Bustos Yellow card 59'
Gigliotti 78'		 Report Dibble Yellow card 17'
Alemán 22' (pen.)
Rinaudo Yellow card 24'
Contín Yellow card 81'
Bonifacio 90'		 Stadium: Estadio Libertadores de América
Referee: Silvio Trucco
13 May 2018 27 Unión de Santa Fe 1–0 Independiente Santa Fe
17:00 ART Soldano 46'
M. Pittón Yellow card 56'		 Report Franco Yellow card 54'
Fernández Yellow card 71'
Gaibor Yellow card 82'
Campaña Yellow card 87'
Amorebieta Yellow card 90+4'		 Stadium: Estadio 15 de Abril
Referee: Fernando Echenique

Copa Argentina

Main article: 2016–17 Copa Argentina

  Win   Draw   Loss

Round of 64

17 May 2017 R64 Independiente Argentina 0–0
(5–4 p)		 Argentina Camioneros Quilmes, Argentina
21:10 ART Benítez Yellow card 57' Report Stadium: Estadio Centenario Dr. José Luis Meiszner
Referee: Ariel Penel

Round of 32

19 September 2017[nb 1] R32 Independiente Argentina 1–2 Argentina Atlético Tucumán Mendoza, Argentina
21:10 ART M. Meza 14' Report G. Freitas 57'
R. Aliendro 76'		 Stadium: Estadio Malvinas Argentinas[nb 2]
Referee: Fernando Echenique (Argentina)

Copa Sudamericana

Main article: 2017 Copa Sudamericana

  Win   Draw   Loss

First stage

4 April 2017 First leg Independiente Argentina 0–0 Peru Alianza Lima Avellaneda, Argentina
21:45 ART Barco Yellow card 26' Report de la Haza Yellow card 18'
L. Ramírez Yellow card 21'
Cossio Yellow card 54'
Pacheco Yellow card 75'		 Stadium: Estadio Libertadores de América
Attendance: 23,000
Referee: Patricio Polic (Chile)
31 May 2017 Second leg Alianza Lima Peru 0–1
(agg: 0–1)		 Argentina Independiente Lima, Peru
19:45 PET Riojas Yellow card 48'
Riojas Yellow card 90' Yellow-red card		 Report Rigoni 31'
Rigoni Yellow card 67'		 Stadium: Estadio Alejandro Villanueva
Attendance: 27,500
Referee: Anderson Daronco (Brazil)

Second stage

12 July 2017 First leg Independiente Argentina 4–2 Chile Deportes Iquique Avellaneda, Argentina
21:45 ART Franco 21'
Barco 34'
Fernández 40'
Bustos Yellow card 43'
Domínguez 44'
Meza Yellow card 70'		 Report Charles Yellow card 8'
Guerrero Yellow card 27'
Bielkiewicz 75' (pen.)
Torres Yellow card 82'
Espinoza 90+1'		 Stadium: Estadio Libertadores de América
Attendance: 28,200
Referee: Enrique Cáceres (Paraguay)
2 August 2017 Second leg Deportes Iquique Chile 1–2
(agg: 3–6)		 Argentina Independiente Calama, Chile
20:45 CLT Villalobos 7'
Torres Yellow card 20'
Cubillos Yellow card 88'		 Report Meza Yellow card 17'
Barco Yellow card 20'
Meza 27'
Franco Yellow card 43'
Amorebieta Yellow card 66'
Albertengo 81'		 Stadium: Estadio Zorros del Desierto
Attendance: 4,500
Referee: Raphael Claus (Brazil)

Round of 16

22 August 2017 First leg Atlético Tucumán Argentina 1–0 Argentina Independiente San Miguel de Tucumán, Argentina
21:45 ART Núñez Yellow card 32'
Rodríguez 43'
Cabral Yellow card 71'
Sbuttoni Yellow card 88'		 Report Amorebieta Yellow card 77'
Meza Yellow card 83'
Tagliafico Yellow card 85'
Fernández Yellow card 88'
Domínguez Yellow card 90+4'		 Stadium: Estadio Monumental José Fierro
Attendance: 30,000
Referee: Anderson Daronco (Brazil)
12 September 2017 Second leg Independiente Argentina 2–0
(agg: 2–1)		 Argentina Atlético Tucumán Avellaneda, Argentina
21:45 ART Fernández 17'
Tagliafico Yellow card 20'
Sánchez Miño Yellow card 40'
Tagliafico Yellow card 52' Yellow-red card
Benítez 83'
Benítez Yellow card 84'
Campaña Yellow card 90+2'		 Report Miloc Yellow card 30'
Aliendro Yellow card 38'
Núñez Yellow card 64'
Cabral Yellow card 85'
Cabral Yellow card 90+2' Yellow-red card		 Stadium: Estadio Libertadores de América
Attendance: 30,000
Referee: Andrés Cunha (Uruguay)

Quarter-finals

25 October 2017 First leg Nacional Paraguay 1–4 Argentina Independiente Asunción, Paraguay
19:15 PYT Caballero 33'
Rojo Yellow card 82'
Rojas Yellow card 90+1'		 Report Meza 28'
Fernández 49', 70'
Albertengo 77'		 Stadium: Estadio Defensores del Chaco
Attendance: 7,000
Referee: Leodán González (Uruguay)
2 November 2017 Second leg Independiente Argentina 2–0
(agg: 6–1)		 Paraguay Nacional Avellaneda, Argentina
19:15 ART Domingo Yellow card 27'
Gigliotti Yellow card 31'
Martínez 52'
Domingo Yellow card 59'
Rodríguez Yellow card 59'		 Report Roa Jiménez Yellow card 21'
Salgueiro Yellow card 40'
Canale Yellow card 65'
Paniagua Yellow card 80'
Rojo Yellow card 83'		 Stadium: Estadio Libertadores de América
Attendance: 34,408
Referee: Roddy Zambrano (Ecuador)

Semi-finals

21 November 2017 First leg Libertad Paraguay 1–0 Argentina Independiente Asunción, Paraguay
21:15 PYT O. Cardozo 1'
Bareiro Yellow card 44'
O. Cardozo Red card 74'		 Report Domingo Yellow card 45+2'
Barco Yellow card 50'
Fernández Yellow card 68'
Benítez Yellow card 80'		 Stadium: Estadio Defensores del Chaco
Attendance: 12,000
Referee: Víctor Carrillo (Peru)
28 November 2017 Second leg Independiente Argentina 3–1
(agg: 3–2)		 Paraguay Libertad Avellaneda, Argentina
21:15 ART Barco 17' (pen.)
Gigliotti 19', 31'
Rodríguez Yellow card 36'
Campaña Yellow card 82'		 Report A. Cardozo 25'
L. Cardozo Yellow card 45+1'		 Stadium: Estadio Libertadores de América
Attendance: 44,350
Referee: Roddy Zambrano (Ecuador)

Finals

6 December 2017 First leg Independiente Argentina 2–1 Brazil Flamengo Avellaneda, Argentina
20:45 ART Tagliafico Yellow card 20'
Gigliotti 29'
Meza 53'
Amorebieta Yellow card 86'
Campaña Yellow card 90+1'		 Report Réver 9'
Diego Yellow card 24'		 Stadium: Estadio Libertadores de América
Attendance: 45,000
Referee: Mario Díaz de Vivar (Paraguay)
13 December 2017 Second leg Flamengo Brazil 1–1
(agg: 2–3)		 Argentina Independiente Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
20:45 BRT Paquetá 29'
Éverton Yellow card 74'
Vinícius Jr. Yellow card 78'
Juan Yellow card 90+1'
Diego Yellow card 90+2'
Cuéllar Red card 90+4'		 Report Barco 38' (pen.)
Albertengo Yellow card 73'
Meza Yellow card 78'
Campaña Yellow card 80'
Barco Yellow card 88'
Rodríguez Yellow card 90+2'		 Stadium: Estádio do Maracanã
Attendance: 62,657
Referee: Wilmar Roldán (Colombia)

Recopa Sudamericana

Main article: 2018 Recopa Sudamericana
14 February 2018 First leg Independiente Argentina 1–1 Brazil Grêmio Avellaneda, Argentina
21:00 ART Cortez 33' (o.g.)
Gigliotti Red card 22'
Domingo Yellow card 45+3'
Fernández Yellow card 70'
Amorebieta Yellow card 90'		 Report Luan 22'
Moura Yellow card 32'
Geromel Yellow card 39'
Alisson Yellow card 89'		 Stadium: Estadio Libertadores de América
Attendance: 47,000
Referee: Roddy Zambrano (Ecuador)
21 February 2018 Second leg Grêmio Brazil 0–0
(5–4 p)		 Argentina Independiente Porto Alegre, Brazil
21:45 BRT Alisson Yellow card 2'
Geromel Yellow card 25'
Paulo Miranda Yellow card 36'		 Report Rodríguez Yellow card 16'
Silva Yellow card 24'
Gaibor Yellow card 35'
Amorebieta Red card 42'		 Stadium: Arena do Grêmio
Attendance: 42,291
Referee: Enrique Cáceres (Paraguay)

Copa Libertadores

Main article: 2018 Copa Libertadores

Group stage

Main article: 2018 Copa Libertadores group stage § Group G
Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification COR IND MIL LAR
1 Brazil Corinthians 6 3 1 2 11 5 +6 10 Round of 16 — 1–2 0–1 2–0
2 Argentina Independiente 6 3 1 2 6 4 +2 10 0–1 — 1–0 2–0
3 Colombia Millonarios 6 2 2 2 7 4 +3 8 Copa Sudamericana 0–0 1–1 — 4–0
4 Venezuela Deportivo Lara 6 2 0 4 5 16 −11 6 2–7 1–0 2–1 —
Source: CONMEBOL
1 March 2018 1 Deportivo Lara Venezuela 1–0 Argentina Independiente Cabudare, Venezuela
18:15 UTC−4 Sierra 11'
Pernía Yellow card 45+2'
Falcón Yellow card 64'
Aponte Yellow card 75'
Reyes Yellow card 85'		 Report Domingo Yellow card 62'
Meza Yellow card 90+2'		 Stadium: Estadio Metropolitano de Cabudare
Attendance: 5,100
Referee: Diego Haro (Peru)
15 March 2018 2 Independiente Argentina 1–0 Colombia Millonarios Avellaneda, Argentina
21:30 UTC−3 Benítez 24'
Franco Yellow card 70'
Sánchez Miño Yellow card 79'		 Report Silva Yellow card 40' Stadium: Estadio Libertadores de América
Attendance: 5,100
Referee: Leodán González (Uruguay)
18 April 2018 3 Independiente Argentina 0–1 Brazil Corinthians Avellaneda, Argentina
21:45 UTC−3 Verón Yellow card 63'
Meza Yellow card 90+3'
Bustos Yellow card 90+4'		 Report Henrique Yellow card 71'
Jádson 80'
Fagner Yellow card 85'		 Stadium: Estadio Libertadores de América
Referee: Daniel Fedorczuk (Uruguay)
2 May 2018 4 Corinthians Brazil 1–2 Argentina Independiente São Paulo, Brazil
21:45 UTC−3 Jádson 31'
Emerson Sheik Red card 79'		 Report Benítez 1'
Romero 24' (o.g.)
Sánchez Miño Yellow card 37'
Amorebieta Yellow card 44'
Meza Yellow card 75'
Romero Yellow card 80'
Figal Yellow card 88'		 Stadium: Arena Corinthians
Attendance: 36,508
Referee: Víctor Carrillo (Peru)
17 May 2018 5 Millonarios Colombia 1–1 Argentina Independiente Bogotá, Colombia
19:30 UTC−5 Cadavid 58' (pen.)
Rojas Yellow card 60'
Cadavid Yellow card 62'		 Report B. Romero Yellow card 23'
Franco Yellow card 40'
Figal Yellow card 62'
Gigliotti 74'
Gaibor Yellow card 78'
Campaña Yellow card 90+2'		 Stadium: Estadio El Campín
Referee: Roberto Tobar (Chile)
24 May 2018 6 Independiente Argentina 2–0 Venezuela Deportivo Lara Avellaneda, Argentina
21:30 UTC−3 Figal Yellow card 13'
Benítez 37'
Silva Yellow card 51'
Gigliotti 80'
Franco Yellow card 83'		 Report Carrillo Yellow card 29'
Carrillo Yellow card 59' Yellow-red card
Falcón Yellow card 83'
Soto Yellow card 89'		 Stadium: Estadio Libertadores de América
Referee: Éber Aquino (Paraguay)

Notes

  1. ^ Match was originally scheduled for 17 August 2017 before being postponed.[7]
  2. ^ Original match was set to take place at the Estadio Ciudad de Lanús – Néstor Díaz Pérez.[7]

References

  1. ^ "Independiente squad". Soccerway. 19 March 2018. Retrieved 19 March 2018.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w "Independiente transfers". Soccerway. 30 July 2017. Retrieved 30 July 2017.
  3. ^ a b c d "Mercado de pases del fútbol Argentino 2017/2018: Altas, bajas y rumores". Soccerway. 30 July 2017. Retrieved 30 July 2017.
  4. ^ "El hermano del Kun, refuerzo de Arsenal". TyC Sports. 19 July 2017. Retrieved 30 July 2017.
  5. ^ "Reglamento del Campeonato de Primera División 2017–18" (PDF) (in Spanish). AFA.
  6. ^ "Reglamento General AFA" (PDF) (in Spanish). AFA.
  7. ^ a b "Confirman la postergación de Independiente-At. Tucumán". ESPN. 16 August 2017. Retrieved 17 September 2017.