Newell's Old Boys 0-2 Rosario Central
Updated
Rosario Central won: Newell's Old Boys 0-2 Rosario Central in the Liga Profesional (Round 8) on Sun, 1 Mar 2026 at Estadio Marcelo Alberto Bielsa, Rosario, Provincia de Santa Fe. Rosario Central goals: Ángel Di Maria 51', Enzo Copetti 81'. Expected goals: 0.41-1.66. Possession: 38-62. Player of the match: Gastón Ávila (8.5).
Match report
Rosario Central beat Newell's Old Boys 2-0
Rosario Central saw off Newell's Old Boys 2-0 away from home at Estadio Marcelo Alberto Bielsa on Sunday 1 March in Liga Profesional.
Ángel Di Maria put Rosario Central ahead on 51' (0-1) and Enzo Copetti made it 0-2 on 81'.
Newell's Old Boys had 38% of the ball, shots were 7-11 (2-6 on target) and expected goals finished 0.41-1.66. Rosario Central were the better side on chances, too.
Gastón Ávila (Rosario Central) was player of the match with an 8.5 rating.
Match stats
| Newell's Old Boys | Rosario Central | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 38 | 62 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.41 | 1.66 |
| Total shots | 7 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 19 | 22 |
| Big chances | 1 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 167 (65%) | 330 (79%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 0 |
| Corners | 1 | 8 |
| Total shots | 7 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 1 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 5 | 11 |
Lineups
Newell's Old Boys (4-3-3): Williams Barlasina, Armando Méndez, Saúl Salcedo, Nicolás Goitea, Gabriel Risso, Rodrigo Herrera, Luca Regiardo, Valentino Acuña, Luciano Herrera, Ignacio Ramírez, Walter Núñez
Rosario Central (4-2-3-1): Jeremías Ledesma, Emanuel Coronel, Ignacio Ovando, Gastón Ávila, Agustín Sández, Franco Ibarra, Vicente Pizarro, Enzo Giménez, Ángel Di Maria, Julián Fernández, Alejo Véliz
Key events
- 26' · Yellow card · Valentino Acuña (Newell's Old Boys)
- 35' · Yellow card · Enzo Giménez (Rosario Central)
- 46' · Substitution · Bruno Cabrera for Armando Méndez (Newell's Old Boys)
- 51' · Goal · Ángel Di Maria (Rosario Central)
- 58' · Substitution · Michael Hoyos for Valentino Acuña (Newell's Old Boys)
- 61' · Substitution · Jáminton Campaz for Ángel Di Maria (Rosario Central)
- 66' · Substitution · Franco Orozco for Walter Núñez (Newell's Old Boys)
- 66' · Substitution · Franco García for Ignacio Ramírez (Newell's Old Boys)
- 68' · Yellow card · Franco Ibarra (Rosario Central)
- 74' · Substitution · Federico Navarro for Vicente Pizarro (Rosario Central)
- 75' · Substitution · Enzo Copetti for Alejo Véliz (Rosario Central)
- 75' · Substitution · Gaspar Duarte for Julián Fernández (Rosario Central)
- 75' · Substitution · Jerónimo Russo for Gabriel Risso (Newell's Old Boys)
- 76' · Yellow card · Emanuel Coronel (Rosario Central)
- 81' · Goal · Enzo Copetti (Rosario Central)
- 84' · Substitution · Pol Fernández for Franco Ibarra (Rosario Central)
- 84' · Yellow card · Luciano Herrera (Newell's Old Boys)
All-time head-to-head
24 league meetings since 2013: Newell's Old Boys 2, draws 7, Rosario Central 15.
Newell's Old Boys vs Rosario Central: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Newell's Old Boys vs Rosario Central?
Rosario Central won, 0-2 (Liga Profesional) on Sun, 1 Mar 2026.
When and where is Newell's Old Boys vs Rosario Central?
Sun, 1 Mar 2026, 20:00 UTC at Estadio Marcelo Alberto Bielsa, Rosario, Provincia de Santa Fe, Liga Profesional.
What is the head-to-head record between Newell's Old Boys and Rosario Central?
In 24 league meetings since 2013: Newell's Old Boys 2 wins, 7 draws, Rosario Central 15 wins (goals 8-27).