Rosario Central 2-1 Sarmiento Junin
Updated
Rosario Central won: Rosario Central 2-1 Sarmiento Junin in the Liga Profesional (Round 15) on Sun, 19 Apr 2026 at Estadio Gigante de Arroyito, Rosario, Provincia de Santa Fe. Rosario Central goals: Alejo Véliz 42', Vicente Pizarro 90'+11. Sarmiento Junin goals: Jonatan Gómez 77'. Expected goals: 1.74-0.20. Possession: 64-36. Player of the match: Vicente Pizarro (8.4).
Match report
Rosario Central beat Sarmiento Junin 2-1
Rosario Central narrowly beat Sarmiento Junin 2-1 at Estadio Gigante de Arroyito on Sunday 19 April in Liga Profesional.
Alejo Véliz put Rosario Central ahead on 42' (1-0), Jonatan Gómez levelled for Sarmiento Junin on 77' (1-1) and Vicente Pizarro restored Rosario Central's lead on 90+11' (2-1).
Vicente Pizarro's 90+11' strike proved decisive.
Rosario Central had 64% of the ball, shots were 22-5 (6-1 on target) and expected goals finished 1.74-0.20. Rosario Central were the better side on chances, too.
Vicente Pizarro (Rosario Central) was player of the match with an 8.4 rating.
Match stats
| Rosario Central | Sarmiento Junin | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 64 | 36 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.74 | 0.20 |
| Total shots | 22 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 1 |
| Touches in opposition box | 28 | 8 |
| Big chances | 4 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 424 (84%) | 201 (71%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 0 |
| Corners | 4 | 3 |
| Total shots | 22 | 5 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 1 |
| Blocked shots | 10 | 0 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 13 | 4 |
Lineups
Rosario Central (4-1-4-1): Jeremías Ledesma, Enzo Giménez, Ignacio Ovando, Gastón Ávila, Agustín Sández, Franco Ibarra, Julián Fernández, Pol Fernández, Vicente Pizarro, Jáminton Campaz, Alejo Véliz
Sarmiento Junin (4-4-2): Javier Burrai, Thiago Santamaría, Agustín Seyral, Juan Manuel Insaurralde, Nicolás Pasquini, Santiago Salle, Mauricio Martínez, Cristian Zabala, Julián Contrera, Junior Marabel, Pablo Magnín
Key events
- 42' · Goal · Alejo Véliz (Rosario Central)
- 60' · Substitution · Diego Churín for Pablo Magnín (Sarmiento Junin)
- 60' · Substitution · Gabriel Díaz for Julián Contrera (Sarmiento Junin)
- 63' · Substitution · Alexis Soto for Agustín Sández (Rosario Central)
- 63' · Substitution · Emanuel Coronel for Julián Fernández (Rosario Central)
- 69' · Substitution · Ángel Di Maria for Pol Fernández (Rosario Central)
- 70' · Substitution · Enzo Copetti for Alejo Véliz (Rosario Central)
- 71' · Substitution · Jonatan Gómez for Nicolás Pasquini (Sarmiento Junin)
- 76' · Substitution · Gaspar Duarte for Enzo Giménez (Rosario Central)
- 76' · Yellow card · Enzo Giménez (Rosario Central)
- 77' · Goal · Jonatan Gómez (Sarmiento Junin)
- 87' · Substitution · Manuel García for Junior Marabel (Sarmiento Junin)
- 87' · Substitution · Facundo Alaggia for Mauricio Martínez (Sarmiento Junin)
- 90'+11 · Goal · Vicente Pizarro (Rosario Central)
All-time head-to-head
10 league meetings since 2015: Rosario Central 6, draws 2, Sarmiento Junin 2.
Rosario Central vs Sarmiento Junin: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Rosario Central vs Sarmiento Junin?
Rosario Central won, 2-1 (Liga Profesional) on Sun, 19 Apr 2026.
When and where is Rosario Central vs Sarmiento Junin?
Sun, 19 Apr 2026, 23:30 UTC at Estadio Gigante de Arroyito, Rosario, Provincia de Santa Fe, Liga Profesional.
What is the head-to-head record between Rosario Central and Sarmiento Junin?
In 10 league meetings since 2015: Rosario Central 6 wins, 2 draws, Sarmiento Junin 2 wins (goals 14-11).