Paulo on away goal rule but then lost to Chapecoense on penalties after the series ended 1–1 on aggregate. Being coached by Sebastián Beccacece, Defensa y Justicia made their first performance in 2018–19 Primera División season finishing 2nd. to champion Racing therefore qualifying for the 2020 Copa Libertadores group stage. Defensa completed the season with 15 wins, 8 draws and only 2 loses over 25 matches played with 33 goals scored and 18 against. In 2018 Copa Sudamericana, the club eliminated América de Cali and El Nacional qualifying to group stages, where it eliminated Banfield being then beat by Colombian side Junior on away goal rule after a 3–3 on aggregate. Players Squad Out on loan Managers Ricardo Zielinski (2002–03) Jorge Bermúdez (2010) Jorge Almirón (2012–13) Diego Cocca (2013–14) José Oscar Flores (2014–15) Ariel Holan (2015–16) Sebastián Beccacece (2016–17) Nelson Vivas (2017–18) Sebastián Beccacece (2018–19) Mariano Soso (2019–20) Hernán Crespo (2020–2021) Sebastián Beccacece (2021-2022) Julio Vaccari (2022-) Honours Domestic Primera B Champions: 1996–97 Primera C Champions: 1985 Primera D Champions: 1982 International Copa Sudamericana Winners: 2020 Recopa Sudamericana Winners: 2021 References External links Association football clubs established in 1935 1935 establishments in Argentina Football clubs in Buenos Aires Province Copa Sudamericana winning clubs Recopa Sudamericana winning clubs