Argentine Liga Profesional de Fútbol
Rosario Central vs Independiente: 3–1
Rosario Central beat Independiente 3–1 in the Argentine Liga Profesional de Fútbol on Sunday, 10 May 2026 at Gigante de Arroyito, Rosario, Argentina.
- Competition: Argentine Liga Profesional de Fútbol (2026 Argentine Liga Profesional de Fútbol, Apertura - Round of 16)
- Kick-off time: Sun, 10 May 2026, 18:00 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Gigante de Arroyito, Rosario, Argentina
- Teams: Rosario Central (home), Independiente (away)
Goals
- 36' — Gabriel Ávalos (Independiente), assist Maximiliano Gutiérrez
- 45'+2' — Ángel Di María (Rosario Central), assist Franco Ibarra
- 84' — Giovanni Cantizano (Rosario Central), assist Emanuel Coronel
- 90'+2' — Elías Verón (Rosario Central), assist Giovanni Cantizano
Match statistics
| Statistic | Rosario Central | Independiente |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 60.4 | 39.6 |
| Shots | 14 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 4 |
| Corners | 2 | 3 |
| Fouls | 11 | 14 |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 2 |
Starting line-ups
Rosario Central (4-2-3-1): Jeremias Ledesma (G), Gastón Ávila (CD-L), Ignacio Ovando (CD-R), Agustín Sández (LB), Emanuel Coronel (RB), Guillermo Fernández (AM), Vicente Pizarro (LM), Franco Ibarra (RM), Enzo Copetti (F), Ángel Di María (AM-L), Enzo Giménez (AM-R).
Independiente (4-2-3-1): Rodrigo Rey (G), Sebastián Valdez (CD-L), Kevin Lomónaco (CD-R), Milton Valenzuela (LB), Santiago Arias (RB), Víctor Malcorra (AM), Iván Marcone (LM), Mateo Pérez (RM), Gabriel Ávalos (F), Matías Abaldo (AM-L), Maximiliano Gutiérrez (AM-R).
Recent form
Rosario Central: won 2–1 vs Sarmiento (Junín) (19 Apr); won 2–1 away to Estudiantes de Río Cuarto (24 Apr); won 3–0 away to UCV FC (29 Apr); drew 1–1 vs Tigre (3 May); won 1–0 vs Libertad (5 May).
Independiente: won 1–0 vs Racing Club (4 Apr); drew 1–1 away to Boca Juniors (11 Apr); won 3–1 vs Defensa y Justicia (18 Apr); lost 2–0 away to Deportivo Riestra (24 Apr); won 2–1 away to San Lorenzo (2 May).