Argentine Liga Profesional de Fútbol
Central Córdoba (Santiago del Estero) vs Newell's Old Boys: 1–3
Newell's Old Boys beat Central Córdoba (Santiago del Estero) 3–1 in the Argentine Liga Profesional de Fútbol on Sunday, 5 April 2026 at 'Estadio Único Madre de Ciudades, Santiago del Estero, Argentina.
- Competition: Argentine Liga Profesional de Fútbol (2026 Argentine Liga Profesional de Fútbol, Torneo Apertura)
- Kick-off time: Sun, 5 Apr 2026, 23:30 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: 'Estadio Único Madre de Ciudades, Santiago del Estero, Argentina
- Teams: Central Córdoba (Santiago del Estero) (home), Newell's Old Boys (away)
Goals
- 10' — Franco García (Newell's Old Boys)
- 40' — Oscar Salómon (Newell's Old Boys), assist Jeronimo Russo
- 64' — Diego Barrera (Central Córdoba (Santiago del Estero)), assist Michael Santos
- 90'+5' — Francisco Scarpeccio (Newell's Old Boys), assist Luciano Herrera
Red cards
- 43' — Juan Pablo Pignani (Central Córdoba (Santiago del Estero))
Match statistics
| Statistic | Central Córdoba (Santiago del Estero) | Newell's Old Boys |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 38.2 | 61.8 |
| Shots | 6 | 14 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 5 |
| Corners | 3 | 2 |
| Fouls | 16 | 10 |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 0 |
Starting line-ups
Central Córdoba (Santiago del Estero) (5-3-2): Alan Aguerre (G), Alejandro Maciel (CD), Facundo Mansilla (CD-L), Juan Pablo Pignani (CD-R), Diego Barrera (LB), Santiago Moya (RB), Juan Cardozo (CM), Matias Vera (CM-L), Fernando Martínez (CM-R), Michael Santos (CF-L), Ezequiel Naya (CF-R).
Newell's Old Boys (4-3-3): Josué Reinatti (G), Oscar Salómon (CD-L), Bruno Cabrera (CD-R), Jeronimo Russo (LB), Saúl Salcedo (RB), Luca Regiardo (CM), Facundo Gauch (LM), Rodrigo Herrera (RM), Matías Cóccaro (F), Franco García (LF), Walter Mazzantti (RF).
Recent form
Central Córdoba (Santiago del Estero): won 2–0 vs Talleres (Córdoba) (24 Feb); lost 2–0 away to Independiente (28 Feb); drew 1–1 away to Defensa y Justicia (12 Mar); won 1–0 vs Deportivo Riestra (18 Mar); lost 5–0 away to Estudiantes de La Plata (23 Mar).
Newell's Old Boys: lost 2–0 vs Rosario Central (1 Mar); drew 1–1 vs Platense (11 Mar); lost 5–0 away to Lanús (17 Mar); won 1–0 vs Gimnasia (Mendoza) (21 Mar); lost 2–0 vs Acassuso (29 Mar).