Defensa y Justicia suffered a tough home defeat, falling 2-1 to Talleres de Córdoba in the closing match of Matchday 14 of the Liga Profesional's Torneo Apertura, played in Florencio Varela on April 14, 2026. The visiting team secured the win with a brace from Alexandro Maidana, while Ayrton Portillo scored for El Halcón.

During the first half, Defensa y Justicia attempted to dominate possession, with Molinas acting as the main playmaker in attack. Despite efforts to break the deadlock, a lack of finishing efficacy and the absence of a central striker influenced their inability to convert created opportunities.

Talleres de Córdoba, on the other hand, adopted a patient strategy, waiting for the opportune moment to strike. In the 14th minute, a cross from Valoyes was poorly cleared by Fernández, and the rebound was seized by Alexandro Maidana, who put the visitors ahead with a powerful left-footed shot. The home side sought an equalizer but lacked precision in their finishes.

In the second half, the team led by Sebastián Soso came out determined to reverse the result, but continued to be erratic in their finishing. Tevez's team extended their lead in the 16th minute when a cross from Valoyes, after a rebound, fell to Cristaldo, who assisted Maidana for his second goal with another left-footed strike.

The team managed by Sebastián Soso, who watched the game from a window due to his suspension, insisted on reacting. The introductions of young players Aguiar and Coria, along with the return of Chilean Pérez, brought freshness and greater clarity to the team's attack. Talleres almost scored a third goal after a shot from Dávila and a rebound that Schott failed to convert.

Finally, in the 33rd minute, a cross-shot from Fernández and a short clearance from Catalán left the ball to Ayrton Portillo, who scored for Defensa y Justicia with a low, angled shot. Towards the end, the Varela-based team tried to avoid defeat with a cross-shot from Aguiar, which went just wide, and a long-range effort from Pere, but they could not find the equalizer.