Rosario Central 2-1 Velez Sarsfield
Updated
Rosario Central won: Rosario Central 2-1 Velez Sarsfield in the Liga Profesional (Round 12) on Sat, 5 Apr 2025 at Estadio Gigante de Arroyito, Rosario, Provincia de Santa Fe. Rosario Central goals: Agustin Sandez 58', Enzo Daniel Gimenez 90'+2. Velez Sarsfield goals: Braian Romero 13'. Sent off: Aaron Quiros (53'). Expected goals: 0.62-1.03. Possession: 66-34. Player of the match: Agustin Sandez (8.1).
Match report
Rosario Central beat Velez Sarsfield 2-1
Rosario Central came from behind to beat Velez Sarsfield 2-1 at Estadio Gigante de Arroyito on Saturday 5 April in Liga Profesional.
Braian Romero put Velez Sarsfield ahead on 13' (0-1), Agustin Sandez levelled for Rosario Central on 58' (1-1) and Enzo Daniel Gimenez restored Rosario Central's lead on 90+2' (2-1).
Enzo Daniel Gimenez's 90+2' strike proved decisive.
Aaron Quiros (Velez Sarsfield) was sent off on 53'.
Rosario Central had 66% of the ball, shots were 8-4 (4-3 on target) and expected goals finished 0.62-1.03. Velez Sarsfield created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Agustin Sandez (Rosario Central) was player of the match with an 8.1 rating.
Match stats
| Rosario Central | Velez Sarsfield | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 66 | 34 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.62 | 1.03 |
| Total shots | 8 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 18 | 6 |
| Big chances | 1 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 334 (79%) | 140 (63%) |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 5 |
| Corners | 10 | 3 |
| Total shots | 8 | 4 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 1 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 0 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 3 | 1 |
Lineups
Rosario Central (4-2-3-1): Jorge Emanuel Broun, Emanuel Coronel, Facundo Mallo, Juan Komar, Agustin Sandez, Federico Navarro, Franco Ibarra, Lautaro Giaccone, Maximiliano Lovera, Santiago Lopez, Enzo Copetti
Velez Sarsfield (4-4-2): Tomas Marchiori, Agustin Lagos, Damian Fernandez, Valentin Gomez, Aaron Quiros, Francisco Pizzini, Kevin Vazquez, Christian Ordonez, Maximiliano Porcel, Braian Romero, Michael Santos
Key events
- 13' · Goal · Braian Romero (Velez Sarsfield)
- 19' · Yellow card · Aaron Quiros (Velez Sarsfield)
- 23' · Yellow card · Franco Ibarra (Rosario Central)
- 39' · Yellow card · Kevin Vazquez (Velez Sarsfield)
- 45'+1 · Yellow card · Emanuel Coronel (Rosario Central)
- 46' · Substitution · Agustin Bouzat for Maximiliano Porcel (Velez Sarsfield)
- 49' · Yellow card · Braian Romero (Velez Sarsfield)
- 53' · Red card · Aaron Quiros (Velez Sarsfield)
- 55' · Substitution · Elias Gomez for Francisco Pizzini (Velez Sarsfield)
- 58' · Substitution · Gaspar Duarte for Lautaro Giaccone (Rosario Central)
- 58' · Goal · Agustin Sandez (Rosario Central)
- 59' · Substitution · Tomas O'Connor for Franco Ibarra (Rosario Central)
- 61' · Substitution · Claudio Baeza for Michael Santos (Velez Sarsfield)
- 63' · Yellow card · Tomas O'Connor (Rosario Central)
- 63' · Yellow card · Valentin Gomez (Velez Sarsfield)
- 70' · Substitution · Santiago Segovia for Maximiliano Lovera (Rosario Central)
- 77' · Substitution · Maher Carrizo for Braian Romero (Velez Sarsfield)
- 77' · Substitution · Emanuel Mammana for Agustin Lagos (Velez Sarsfield)
- 87' · Substitution · Enzo Daniel Gimenez for Emanuel Coronel (Rosario Central)
- 87' · Substitution · Giovanni Cantizano for Santiago Lopez (Rosario Central)
- 90' · Yellow card · Claudio Baeza (Velez Sarsfield)
- 90'+2 · Goal · Enzo Daniel Gimenez (Rosario Central)
- 90'+3 · Yellow card · Enzo Daniel Gimenez (Rosario Central)
- 90'+5 · Yellow card · Federico Navarro (Rosario Central)
All-time head-to-head
19 league meetings since 2013: Rosario Central 5, draws 5, Velez Sarsfield 9.
Rosario Central vs Velez Sarsfield: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Rosario Central vs Velez Sarsfield?
Rosario Central won, 2-1 (Liga Profesional) on Sat, 5 Apr 2025.
When and where is Rosario Central vs Velez Sarsfield?
Sat, 5 Apr 2025, 18:30 UTC at Estadio Gigante de Arroyito, Rosario, Provincia de Santa Fe, Liga Profesional.
What is the head-to-head record between Rosario Central and Velez Sarsfield?
In 19 league meetings since 2013: Rosario Central 5 wins, 5 draws, Velez Sarsfield 9 wins (goals 18-26).