The Vélez Gazette
Match2 Sep 2026
The small margins put Vélez out
Out, 0‑1 to San Martín, and the long argument about which of the small moments decided it. The league is all there is now, and everybody knows it.
Squad7 Sep 2026
Tempers go at Vélez
Emanuel Mammana was at the centre of it, and by the time it was pulled apart there were three or four others involved. Training grounds are small places and long seasons make them smaller.
Squad7 Sep 2026
Words at Vélez training over how hard people work
Somebody said out loud what several people had been thinking. Joaquín García is at the centre of it, and the squad will now find out whether the standard rises or the pair of them simply stop speaking.
Player ratings7 Sep 2026
Nobody could get near Alex Verón
Successful dribbles: 17. Every time he got the ball somebody had to make a decision, and every time the decision was wrong.
Market7 Sep 2026
Vélez and Manuel Lanzini are talking past each other
“There is a gap, and pretending there is not helps nobody.” Neither side has moved, and the calendar is working for exactly one of them.
Boardroom7 Sep 2026
Doors closed at Vélez
The music was off and the showers ran late. What was said in that dressing room stays there, but Saturday will publish the minutes.
Squad7 Sep 2026
The manager makes an example of Lisandro Magallán
“If you cannot run for the shirt, somebody else will wear it.” No name was used and none was needed; every player in that room knew who it was for.
Squad7 Sep 2026
Lucas Robertone knocks on the manager's door
“It had gone on long enough. I would rather have it out than leave it sitting there.” Ten minutes behind a closed door at Vélez, and both men came out saying it was fine.
Match5 Sep 2026
Vélez share the spoils with Instituto
A 1‑1 draw with Instituto leaves the dressing room somewhere between relief and regret.
In brief
- Player ratings A day to forget for Marcelo Camargo
- Market Still no signature from Matías Pellegrini
- Loan watch Jonathan Berón keeps scoring at Tristán Suárez