Argentine Liga Profesional de Fútbol
Newell's Old Boys vs Rosario Central: 0–2
Rosario Central beat Newell's Old Boys 2–0 in the Argentine Liga Profesional de Fútbol on Sunday, 1 March 2026 at Marcelo Bielsa, Rosario, Argentina.
- Competition: Argentine Liga Profesional de Fútbol (2026 Argentine Liga Profesional de Fútbol, Torneo Apertura)
- Kick-off time: Sun, 1 Mar 2026, 20:00 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Marcelo Bielsa, Rosario, Argentina
- Teams: Newell's Old Boys (home), Rosario Central (away)
Goals
- 51' — Ángel Di María (Rosario Central), assist Gastón Ávila
- 81' — Enzo Copetti (Rosario Central)
Match statistics
| Statistic | Newell's Old Boys | Rosario Central |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 38.1 | 61.9 |
| Shots | 7 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 6 |
| Corners | 1 | 8 |
| Fouls | 24 | 7 |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 3 |
Starting line-ups
Newell's Old Boys (4-3-3): Williams Barlasina (G), Nicolas Goitea (CD-L), Saúl Salcedo (CD-R), Gabriel Risso (LB), Armando Méndez (RB), Luca Regiardo (CM), Valentino Acuña (LM), Rodrigo Herrera (RM), Juan Ramírez (F), Walter Núñez (LF), Luciano Herrera (RF).
Rosario Central (4-2-3-1): Jeremias Ledesma (G), Gastón Ávila (CD-L), Ignacio Ovando (CD-R), Agustín Sández (LB), Emanuel Coronel (RB), Ángel Di María (AM), Vicente Pizarro (LM), Franco Ibarra (RM), Alejo Veliz (F), Julián Fernández (AM-L), Enzo Giménez (AM-R).
Recent form
Newell's Old Boys: lost 2–0 away to Boca Juniors (1 Feb); lost 3–2 vs Defensa y Justicia (8 Feb); drew 1–1 away to Deportivo Riestra (16 Feb); lost 3–0 away to Banfield (21 Feb); lost 2–0 vs Estudiantes de La Plata (25 Feb).
Rosario Central: drew 1–1 away to Aldosivi (7 Feb); won 2–0 vs Sp. Belgrano (11 Feb); won 2–0 vs Barracas Central (16 Feb); lost 1–0 vs Talleres (Córdoba) (21 Feb); won 2–1 away to Gimnasia La Plata (25 Feb).