Rosario Central 1-0 Newell's Old Boys
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Rosario Central won: Rosario Central 1-0 Newell's Old Boys in the Liga Profesional (Round 6) on Sat, 23 Aug 2025 at Estadio Gigante de Arroyito, Rosario, Provincia de Santa Fe. Rosario Central goals: Ángel Di Maria 82'. Sent off: Luciano Lollo (85'). Expected goals: 1.23-0.15. Possession: 63-37. Player of the match: Franco Ibarra (8.4).
Match report
Rosario Central beat Newell's Old Boys 1-0
Rosario Central narrowly beat Newell's Old Boys 1-0 at Estadio Gigante de Arroyito on Saturday 23 August in Liga Profesional.
Ángel Di Maria put Rosario Central ahead on 82' (1-0).
Luciano Lollo (Newell's Old Boys) was sent off on 85'.
Rosario Central had 63% of the ball, shots were 18-3 (4-0 on target) and expected goals finished 1.23-0.15. Rosario Central were the better side on chances, too.
Franco Ibarra (Rosario Central) was player of the match with an 8.4 rating.
Match stats
| Rosario Central | Newell's Old Boys | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 63 | 37 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.23 | 0.15 |
| Total shots | 18 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 0 |
| Touches in opposition box | 20 | 8 |
| Big chances | 1 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 255 (73%) | 125 (59%) |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 4 |
| Corners | 7 | 3 |
| Total shots | 18 | 3 |
| Shots off target | 8 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 0 |
| Blocked shots | 6 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 7 | 1 |
Lineups
Rosario Central (4-4-2): Jorge Emanuel Broun, Emanuel Coronel, Juan Komar, Carlos Quintana, Agustin Sandez, Ángel Di Maria, Franco Ibarra, Ignacio Malcorra, Jaminton Campaz, Enzo Copetti, Alejo Veliz
Newell's Old Boys (5-4-1): Juan Espinola, Luciano Lollo, Fabian Noguera, Victor Leandro Cuesta, Alejo Montero, Angelo Martino, Luciano Herrera, Éver Banega, Martin Fernandez, Gonzalo Maroni, Carlos Gonzalez
Key events
- 1' · Yellow card · Fabian Noguera (Newell's Old Boys)
- 16' · Yellow card · Franco Ibarra (Rosario Central)
- 61' · Yellow card · Emanuel Coronel (Rosario Central)
- 67' · Yellow card · Alejo Veliz (Rosario Central)
- 68' · Substitution · David Sotelo for Gonzalo Maroni (Newell's Old Boys)
- 73' · Yellow card · Juan Espinola (Newell's Old Boys)
- 80' · Substitution · Agustin Modica for Enzo Copetti (Rosario Central)
- 81' · Yellow card · Martin Fernandez (Newell's Old Boys)
- 82' · Goal · Ángel Di Maria (Rosario Central)
- 84' · Substitution · Dario Benedetto for Fabian Noguera (Newell's Old Boys)
- 84' · Yellow card · Ángel Di Maria (Rosario Central)
- 85' · Yellow card · Luciano Lollo (Newell's Old Boys)
- 85' · Red card · Luciano Lollo (Newell's Old Boys)
- 90' · Substitution · Gaspar Duarte for Ángel Di Maria (Rosario Central)
- 90'+1 · Substitution · Facundo Mallo for Jaminton Campaz (Rosario Central)
- 90'+1 · Yellow card · David Sotelo (Newell's Old Boys)
- 90'+3 · Substitution · Juan Manuel Garcia for Martin Fernandez (Newell's Old Boys)
- 90'+3 · Substitution · Saul Salcedo for Alejo Montero (Newell's Old Boys)
All-time head-to-head
24 league meetings since 2013: Rosario Central 15, draws 7, Newell's Old Boys 2.
Rosario Central vs Newell's Old Boys: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Rosario Central vs Newell's Old Boys?
Rosario Central won, 1-0 (Liga Profesional) on Sat, 23 Aug 2025.
When and where is Rosario Central vs Newell's Old Boys?
Sat, 23 Aug 2025, 20:30 UTC at Estadio Gigante de Arroyito, Rosario, Provincia de Santa Fe, Liga Profesional.
What is the head-to-head record between Rosario Central and Newell's Old Boys?
In 24 league meetings since 2013: Rosario Central 15 wins, 7 draws, Newell's Old Boys 2 wins (goals 27-8).