Belgrano 2-1 Rosario Central
Updated
Belgrano won: Belgrano 2-1 Rosario Central in the Liga Profesional (Round Clausura - Round 1) on Thu, 23 Jul 2026 at Estadio Julio César Villagra, Ciudad de Córdoba, Provincia de . Belgrano goals: Nicolás Fernández 36', Francisco González Metilli 88'. Rosario Central goals: Julián Fernández 77'. Expected goals: 1.50-1.39. Possession: 48-52. Player of the match: Franco Vázquez (8.3).
Match report
Belgrano beat Rosario Central 2-1
Belgrano narrowly beat Rosario Central 2-1 at Estadio Julio César Villagra on Thursday 23 July in Liga Profesional.
Nicolás Fernández put Belgrano ahead on 36' (1-0), Julián Fernández levelled for Rosario Central on 77' (1-1) and Francisco González Metilli restored Belgrano's lead on 88' (2-1).
Francisco González Metilli's 88' strike proved decisive.
Belgrano had 48% of the ball, shots were 13-12 (5-3 on target) and expected goals finished 1.50-1.39.
Franco Vázquez (Belgrano) was player of the match with an 8.3 rating.
Match stats
| Belgrano | Rosario Central | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 48 | 52 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.50 | 1.39 |
| Total shots | 13 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 25 | 26 |
| Big chances | 1 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 354 (84%) | 380 (85%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 0 |
| Corners | 6 | 6 |
| Total shots | 13 | 12 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 10 |
Lineups
Belgrano (4-2-3-1): Manuel Vicentini, Leonardo Morales, Alexis Maldonado, Lisandro López, Adrián Spörle, Franco Vázquez, Adrián Sánchez, Emiliano Ariel Rigoni, Lucas Zelarayán, Juan Velázquez, Nicolás Fernández
Rosario Central (4-2-3-1): Jeremías Ledesma, Emanuel Coronel, Facundo Mallo, Gastón Ávila, Agustín Sández, Franco Ibarra, Vicente Pizarro, Julián Fernández, Ángel Di Maria, Jáminton Campaz, Tomás Badaloni
Key events
- 28' · Yellow card · Facundo Mallo (Rosario Central)
- 36' · Goal · Nicolás Fernández (Belgrano)
- 61' · Substitution · Lucas Passerini for Nicolás Fernández (Belgrano)
- 68' · Substitution · Santiago Longo for Juan Velázquez (Belgrano)
- 72' · Substitution · Federico Navarro for Vicente Pizarro (Rosario Central)
- 77' · Goal · Julián Fernández (Rosario Central)
- 80' · Substitution · Francisco González Metilli for Emiliano Ariel Rigoni (Belgrano)
- 81' · Substitution · Ramiro Hernandes for Lucas Zelarayán (Belgrano)
- 87' · Substitution · Elías Verón for Ángel Di Maria (Rosario Central)
- 88' · Goal · Francisco González Metilli (Belgrano)
- 90'+2 · Yellow card · Elías Verón (Rosario Central)
All-time head-to-head
12 league meetings since 2013: Belgrano 4, draws 3, Rosario Central 5.
Questions
Who won Belgrano vs Rosario Central?
Belgrano won, 2-1 (Liga Profesional) on Thu, 23 Jul 2026.
When and where is Belgrano vs Rosario Central?
Thu, 23 Jul 2026, 22:30 UTC at Estadio Julio César Villagra, Ciudad de Córdoba, Provincia de , Liga Profesional.
What is the head-to-head record between Belgrano and Rosario Central?
In 12 league meetings since 2013: Belgrano 4 wins, 3 draws, Rosario Central 5 wins (goals 9-12).