Argentine Liga Profesional de Fútbol

Rosario Central vs Independiente, 2026 Argentine Liga Profesional de Fútbol, Apertura - Round of 16

· Argentine Liga Profesional de Fútbol
Rosario Central
  • 45'+2': Ángel Di María
  • 84': Giovanni Cantizano
  • 90'+2': Elías Verón
FT
3 - 1
Independiente
  • 36': Gabriel Ávalos

About

Rosario Central are hosting Independiente at Gigante de Arroyito, Rosario, Argentina, starting on . The match is a part of the Argentine Liga Profesional de Fútbol.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Gastón Ávila (Rosario Central) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 1': Foul by Gabriel Ávalos (Independiente).
  • 3': Ángel Di María (Rosario Central) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 3': Foul by Iván Marcone (Independiente).
  • 4': Attempt missed. Enzo Giménez (Rosario Central) header from the right side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Ángel Di María with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 8': Foul by Franco Ibarra (Rosario Central).
  • 8': Gabriel Ávalos (Independiente) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 11': Santiago Arias (Independiente) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 11': Foul by Vicente Pizarro (Rosario Central).
  • 11': Vicente Pizarro (Rosario Central) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 14': Attempt missed. Ángel Di María (Rosario Central) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Enzo Copetti with a cross.
  • 15': Ignacio Ovando (Rosario Central) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 15': Foul by Gabriel Ávalos (Independiente).
  • 16': Enzo Giménez (Rosario Central) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 16': Foul by Milton Valenzuela (Independiente).
  • 17': Attempt saved. Enzo Copetti (Rosario Central) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Rodrigo Rey (Independiente). Assisted by Ángel Di María with a cross.
  • 19': Corner, Rosario Central. Conceded by Santiago Arias.
  • 24': Delay in match because of an injury Sebastián Valdéz (Independiente).
  • 25': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 26': Attempt saved. Enzo Copetti (Rosario Central) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Rodrigo Rey (Independiente). Assisted by Emanuel Coronel with a through ball.
  • 27': Foul by Emanuel Coronel (Rosario Central).
  • 27': Matías Abaldo (Independiente) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 28': Foul by Milton Valenzuela (Independiente).
  • 28': Enzo Giménez (Rosario Central) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 29': Attempt missed. Mateo Pérez Curci (Independiente) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Matías Abaldo.
  • 31': Emanuel Coronel (Rosario Central) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 31': Foul by Matías Abaldo (Independiente).
  • 32': Attempt saved. Matías Abaldo (Independiente) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Jeremías Ledesma (Rosario Central). Assisted by Iván Marcone.
  • 32': Attempt missed. Maximiliano Gutiérrez (Independiente) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Iván Marcone.
  • 34': Foul by Mateo Pérez Curci (Independiente).
  • 34': Franco Ibarra (Rosario Central) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 34': Mateo Pérez Curci (Independiente) is shown the yellow card.
  • 36': Goal! Rosario Central 0, Independiente 1. Gabriel Ávalos (Independiente) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Maximiliano Gutiérrez with a cross following a fast break.
  • 39': Foul by Franco Ibarra (Rosario Central).
  • 39': Matías Abaldo (Independiente) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 40': Attempt saved. Sebastián Valdéz (Independiente) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Jeremías Ledesma (Rosario Central). Assisted by Ignacio Malcorra with a cross.
  • 41': Handball by Maximiliano Gutiérrez (Independiente).
  • 43': Delay in match because of an injury Maximiliano Gutiérrez (Independiente).
  • 44': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 44': Attempt missed. Franco Ibarra (Rosario Central) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': Attempt missed. Agustín Sández (Rosario Central) left footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is too high. Assisted by Pol Fernández.
  • 45'+2': Gastón Ávila (Rosario Central) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+2': Foul by Gabriel Ávalos (Independiente).
  • 45'+2': Goal! Rosario Central 1, Independiente 1. Ángel Di María (Rosario Central) left footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Franco Ibarra with a headed pass.
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, Rosario Central 1, Independiente 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Rosario Central 1, Independiente 1.
  • 45': Substitution, Rosario Central. Giovanni Cantizano replaces Enzo Giménez.
  • 46': Ángel Di María (Rosario Central) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 46': Foul by Milton Valenzuela (Independiente).
  • 48': Foul by Ignacio Malcorra (Independiente).
  • 48': Franco Ibarra (Rosario Central) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 49': Foul by Ignacio Malcorra (Independiente).
  • 49': Emanuel Coronel (Rosario Central) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 50': Ignacio Malcorra (Independiente) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 51': Attempt missed. Ángel Di María (Rosario Central) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Giovanni Cantizano.
  • 53': Corner, Independiente. Conceded by Gastón Ávila.
  • 54': Gastón Ávila (Rosario Central) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 54': Foul by Mateo Pérez Curci (Independiente).
  • 56': Attempt saved. Enzo Copetti (Rosario Central) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Rodrigo Rey (Independiente). Assisted by Ángel Di María with a through ball.
  • 56': Delay in match because of an injury Sebastián Valdéz (Independiente).
  • 57': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 58': Corner, Independiente. Conceded by Franco Ibarra.
  • 58': Foul by Emanuel Coronel (Rosario Central).
  • 58': Ignacio Malcorra (Independiente) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 61': Mateo Pérez Curci (Independiente) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 61': Foul by Giovanni Cantizano (Rosario Central).
  • 64': Delay in match because of an injury Kevin Lomónaco (Independiente).
  • 65': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 65': Substitution, Independiente. Juan Fedorco replaces Kevin Lomónaco because of an injury.
  • 67': Attempt blocked. Ángel Di María (Rosario Central) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Agustín Sández.
  • 69': Attempt saved. Ignacio Malcorra (Independiente) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Jeremías Ledesma (Rosario Central). Assisted by Matías Abaldo with a through ball.
  • 71': Foul by Emanuel Coronel (Rosario Central).
  • 71': Maximiliano Gutiérrez (Independiente) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 74': Corner, Rosario Central. Conceded by Sebastián Valdéz.
  • 75': Attempt missed. Franco Ibarra (Rosario Central) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left following a corner.
  • 75': Attempt missed. Agustín Sández (Rosario Central) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Franco Ibarra following a corner.
  • 75': Substitution, Independiente. Santiago Montiel replaces Mateo Pérez Curci.
  • 75': Substitution, Independiente. Lautaro Millán replaces Ignacio Malcorra.
  • 78': Foul by Giovanni Cantizano (Rosario Central).
  • 78': Lautaro Millán (Independiente) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 80': Santiago Arias (Independiente) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 80': Foul by Agustín Sández (Rosario Central).
  • 82': Substitution, Rosario Central. Elías Verón replaces Vicente Pizarro.
  • 82': Substitution, Rosario Central. Alexis Soto replaces Agustín Sández.
  • 82': Juan Fedorco (Independiente) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 82': Foul by Enzo Copetti (Rosario Central).
  • 84': Goal! Rosario Central 2, Independiente 1. Giovanni Cantizano (Rosario Central) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Emanuel Coronel.
  • 86': Franco Ibarra (Rosario Central) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 86': Foul by Santiago Montiel (Independiente).
  • 87': Substitution, Rosario Central. Alejo Veliz replaces Ángel Di María.
  • 87': Substitution, Rosario Central. Carlos Quintana replaces Enzo Copetti.
  • 89': Substitution, Independiente. Felipe Tempone replaces Maximiliano Gutiérrez.
  • 89': Substitution, Independiente. Facundo Zabala replaces Milton Valenzuela.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Gabriel Ávalos (Independiente) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Ignacio Ovando (Rosario Central).
  • 90'+1': Corner, Independiente. Conceded by Alexis Soto.
  • 90'+2': Goal! Rosario Central 3, Independiente 1. Elías Verón (Rosario Central) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Giovanni Cantizano following a fast break.
  • 90'+3': Elías Verón (Rosario Central) is shown the yellow card for excessive celebration.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Rosario Central 3, Independiente 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Rosario Central 3, Independiente 1.

Statistics

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14 Fouls 11
2 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 0
3 Corner Kicks 2
3 Saves 3
39.6 Possession 60.4
6 SHOTS 14
4 ON GOAL 6
0.7 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
198 Accurate Passes 349
280 Passes 444
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.8
3 Accurate Crosses 4
19 Crosses 14
0.2 Cross % 0.3
43 Long Balls 43
13 Accurate Long Balls 18
0.3 Long Balls % 0.4
0 Blocked Shots 1
17 Effective Tackles 10
29 Tackles 18
0.6 Tackle % 0.6
11 Interceptions 15
23 Effective Clearances 25
23 Clearances 25

Game Information

Competition: Argentine Liga Profesional de Fútbol

Venue: Gigante de Arroyito
Location: Rosario, Argentina

Line-Ups

ROS Rosario Central (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
23 Jeremias Ledesma (GK)
13 Gastón Ávila
46 Ignacio Ovando
3 Agustín Sández
32 Emanuel Coronel
28 Guillermo Fernández
20 Vicente Pizarro Yellow Card
5 Franco Ibarra
22 Enzo Copetti
11 Ángel Di María
16 Enzo Giménez
Rosario Central Substitutes:
Facundo Mallo, Santiago Segovia, Giovanni Cantizano, Federico Navarro, Luca Raffin, Elías Verón, Alexis Soto, Jorge Broun, Carlos Quintana, Fabricio Oviedo, Marco Ruben, Alejo Veliz.

IND Independiente (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
33 Rodrigo Rey (GK)
36 Sebastian Valdez
26 Kevin Lomónaco
3 Milton Valenzuela
4 Santiago Arias
40 Víctor Malcorra Yellow Card
23 Iván Marcone
16 Mateo Perez Yellow Card
9 Gabriel Ávalos
19 Matías Abaldo
28 Maximiliano Gutiérrez
Independiente Substitutes:
Juan Fedorco, Felipe Tempone, Leonardo Godoy, Federico Mancuello, Lautaro Millán, Joaquín Blázquez, Nicolás Freire, Facundo Valdéz, Rodrigo Fernández, Luciano Cabral, Facundo Zabala, Santiago Montiel.

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