River Plate 0-1 Rosario Central
Updated
Rosario Central won: River Plate 0-1 Rosario Central in the Liga Profesional (Round Clausura - Round 3) on Sun, 2 Aug 2026 at Estadio Monumental, Capital Federal, Ciudad de Bueno. Rosario Central goals: Nicolás Otamendi 27' (og). Sent off: Emanuel Coronel (83'). Expected goals: 2.03-0.70. Possession: 66-34. Player of the match: Jeremías Ledesma (8.4).
Match report
Rosario Central beat River Plate 1-0
Rosario Central squeezed past River Plate 1-0 away from home at Estadio Monumental on Sunday 2 August in Liga Profesional.
An own goal by Nicolás Otamendi put Rosario Central ahead on 27' (0-1).
Emanuel Coronel (Rosario Central) was sent off on 83'.
River Plate had 66% of the ball, shots were 25-12 (6-3 on target) and expected goals finished 2.03-0.70. River Plate created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Jeremías Ledesma (Rosario Central) was player of the match with an 8.4 rating.
Match stats
| River Plate | Rosario Central | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 66 | 34 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.03 | 0.70 |
| Total shots | 25 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 38 | 13 |
| Big chances | 5 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 5 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 334 (80%) | 131 (57%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 0 |
| Corners | 10 | 4 |
| Total shots | 25 | 12 |
| Shots off target | 16 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 16 | 5 |
Lineups
River Plate (4-2-3-1): Santiago Beltrán, Gonzalo Montiel, Lucas Martínez Quarta, Nicolás Otamendi, Lautaro Rivero, Fausto Vera, Aníbal Moreno, Joaquín Freitas, Lautaro Pereyra, Facundo Colidio, Rafael Borré
Rosario Central (4-2-3-1): Jeremías Ledesma, Emanuel Coronel, Ignacio Ovando, Gastón Ávila, Agustín Sández, Franco Ibarra, Vicente Pizarro, Giovanni Cantizano, Ángel Di Maria, Jáminton Campaz, Enzo Copetti
Key events
- 5' · Yellow card · Joaquín Freitas (River Plate)
- 10' · Yellow card · Lautaro Rivero (River Plate)
- 17' · Yellow card · Fausto Vera (River Plate)
- 27' · Goal · Nicolás Otamendi (Rosario Central)
- 34' · Yellow card · Emanuel Coronel (Rosario Central)
- 41' · Yellow card · Lucas Martínez Quarta (River Plate)
- 46' · Substitution · Tomás Galván for Lautaro Pereyra (River Plate)
- 63' · Substitution · Lucas Beltrán for Fausto Vera (River Plate)
- 65' · Yellow card · Ángel Di Maria (Rosario Central)
- 67' · Substitution · Juan Meza for Joaquín Freitas (River Plate)
- 70' · Substitution · Federico Navarro for Vicente Pizarro (Rosario Central)
- 80' · Yellow card · Franco Ibarra (Rosario Central)
- 82' · Substitution · Pol Fernández for Jáminton Campaz (Rosario Central)
- 83' · Substitution · Tomás Badaloni for Enzo Copetti (Rosario Central)
- 83' · Red card · Emanuel Coronel (Rosario Central)
- 84' · Substitution · Valentín Lucero for Lautaro Rivero (River Plate)
- 85' · Substitution · Facundo Mallo for Ángel Di Maria (Rosario Central)
All-time head-to-head
24 league meetings since 2013: River Plate 10, draws 9, Rosario Central 5.
Questions
Who won River Plate vs Rosario Central?
Rosario Central won, 0-1 (Liga Profesional) on Sun, 2 Aug 2026.
When and where is River Plate vs Rosario Central?
Sun, 2 Aug 2026, 22:15 UTC at Estadio Monumental, Capital Federal, Ciudad de Bueno, Liga Profesional.
What is the head-to-head record between River Plate and Rosario Central?
In 24 league meetings since 2013: River Plate 10 wins, 9 draws, Rosario Central 5 wins (goals 36-23).