Argentine Liga Profesional de Fútbol
Rosario Central vs Sarmiento (Junín): 2–1
Rosario Central beat Sarmiento (Junín) 2–1 in the Argentine Liga Profesional de Fútbol on Sunday, 19 April 2026 at Gigante de Arroyito, Rosario, Argentina.
- Competition: Argentine Liga Profesional de Fútbol (2026 Argentine Liga Profesional de Fútbol, Torneo Apertura)
- Kick-off time: Sun, 19 Apr 2026, 23:30 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Gigante de Arroyito, Rosario, Argentina
- Teams: Rosario Central (home), Sarmiento (Junín) (away)
Goals
- 42' — Alejo Veliz (Rosario Central), assist Guillermo Fernández
- 77' — Jonathan Gómez (Sarmiento (Junín)), assist Junior Marabel
- 90'+11' — Vicente Pizarro (Rosario Central)
Match statistics
| Statistic | Rosario Central | Sarmiento (Junín) |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 64 | 36 |
| Shots | 22 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 1 |
| Corners | 4 | 4 |
| Fouls | 10 | 11 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0 |
Starting line-ups
Rosario Central (4-1-4-1): Jeremias Ledesma (G), Gastón Ávila (CD-L), Ignacio Ovando (CD-R), Franco Ibarra (DM), Agustín Sández (LB), Enzo Giménez (RB), Vicente Pizarro (CM-L), Guillermo Fernández (CM-R), Jáminton Campaz (LM), Julián Fernández (RM), Alejo Veliz (F).
Sarmiento (Junín) (4-4-2): Javier Burrai (G), Juan Insaurralde (CD-L), Agustín Seyral (CD-R), Nicolás Pasquini (LB), Thiago Santamaría (RB), Cristian Zabala (CM-L), Mauricio Martínez (CM-R), Julian Contrera (LM), Santiago Salle (RM), Pablo Magnin (CF-L), Junior Marabel (CF-R).
Recent form
Rosario Central: lost 2–0 away to Independiente Rivadavia (23 Mar); won 2–1 vs Atlético Tucumán (5 Apr); drew 0–0 vs Independiente del Valle (9 Apr); lost 3–1 away to Huracán (12 Apr); won 1–0 away to Libertad (15 Apr).
Sarmiento (Junín): lost 2–0 away to River Plate (15 Mar); won 2–0 vs Aldosivi (22 Mar); won 2–1 away to Barracas Central (2 Apr); won 1–0 vs Tristán Suárez (9 Apr); lost 2–1 vs Gimnasia La Plata (13 Apr).