Belgrano and Sarmiento Junin played to a goalless 0-0 draw in the Argentine Division 1 on March 8, 2026, at the Estadio Julio César Villagra. The match was a tense, tactical battle that yielded few clear-cut opportunities, with both sides prioritizing defensive solidity over attacking flair. The most notable chance of the first half fell to Belgrano, whose striker saw a close-range effort brilliantly saved by the Sarmiento goalkeeper. Sarmiento Junin grew into the game after the interval, enjoying more possession but struggling to break down a well-organized Belgrano backline. The match's major talking point came late on when a Sarmiento forward went down in the box under a challenge, but the referee waved away penalty appeals, a decision upheld after a brief VAR check. The single point does little to elevate either team dramatically in the Liga Profesional table, with both likely remaining in the lower half after this stalemate.