Rosario Central 3-1 Independiente
Updated
Rosario Central won: Rosario Central 3-1 Independiente in the Liga Profesional (Round Apertura - 8th Finals) on Sun, 10 May 2026 at Estadio Gigante de Arroyito, Rosario, Provincia de Santa Fe. Rosario Central goals: Ángel Di Maria 45'+2, Giovanni Cantizano 84', Elías Verón 90'+2. Independiente goals: Gabriel Ávalos 36'. Expected goals: 1.96-0.90. Possession: 60-40. Player of the match: Ángel Di Maria (8.8).
Match report
Rosario Central beat Independiente 3-1
Rosario Central came from behind to beat Independiente 3-1 at Estadio Gigante de Arroyito on Sunday 10 May in Liga Profesional.
Gabriel Ávalos put Independiente ahead on 36' (0-1), Ángel Di Maria levelled for Rosario Central on 45+2' (1-1), Giovanni Cantizano restored Rosario Central's lead on 84' (2-1) and Elías Verón made it 3-1 on 90+2'.
Rosario Central had 60% of the ball, shots were 14-6 (6-4 on target) and expected goals finished 1.96-0.90. Rosario Central were the better side on chances, too.
Ángel Di Maria (Rosario Central) was player of the match with an 8.8 rating.
Match stats
| Rosario Central | Independiente | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 60 | 40 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.96 | 0.90 |
| Total shots | 14 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 30 | 7 |
| Big chances | 3 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 349 (79%) | 198 (71%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 0 |
| Corners | 2 | 3 |
| Total shots | 14 | 6 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 0 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 10 | 4 |
Lineups
Rosario Central (4-2-3-1): Jeremías Ledesma, Emanuel Coronel, Ignacio Ovando, Gastón Ávila, Agustín Sández, Franco Ibarra, Vicente Pizarro, Enzo Giménez, Pol Fernández, Ángel Di Maria, Enzo Copetti
Independiente (4-2-3-1): Rodrigo Rey, Santiago Arias, Kevin Lomónaco, Sebastián Valdéz, Milton Valenzuela, Mateo Pérez Curci, Iván Marcone, Maximiliano Gutiérrez, Ignacio Malcorra, Matías Abaldo, Gabriel Ávalos
Key events
- 11' · Yellow card · Vicente Pizarro (Rosario Central)
- 34' · Yellow card · Mateo Pérez Curci (Independiente)
- 36' · Goal · Gabriel Ávalos (Independiente)
- 45'+2 · Goal · Ángel Di Maria (Rosario Central)
- 46' · Substitution · Giovanni Cantizano for Enzo Giménez (Rosario Central)
- 50' · Yellow card · Ignacio Malcorra (Independiente)
- 65' · Substitution · Juan Fedorco for Kevin Lomónaco (Independiente)
- 75' · Substitution · Santiago Gabriel Montiel for Mateo Pérez Curci (Independiente)
- 75' · Substitution · Lautaro Millán for Ignacio Malcorra (Independiente)
- 82' · Substitution · Elías Verón for Vicente Pizarro (Rosario Central)
- 82' · Substitution · Alexis Soto for Agustín Sández (Rosario Central)
- 84' · Goal · Giovanni Cantizano (Rosario Central)
- 87' · Substitution · Alejo Véliz for Ángel Di Maria (Rosario Central)
- 87' · Substitution · Carlos Quintana for Enzo Copetti (Rosario Central)
- 89' · Substitution · Felipe Tempone for Maximiliano Gutiérrez (Independiente)
- 89' · Substitution · Facundo Zabala for Milton Valenzuela (Independiente)
- 90'+2 · Goal · Elías Verón (Rosario Central)
- 90'+3 · Yellow card · Elías Verón (Rosario Central)
All-time head-to-head
17 league meetings since 2014: Rosario Central 5, draws 5, Independiente 7.
Questions
Who won Rosario Central vs Independiente?
Rosario Central won, 3-1 (Liga Profesional) on Sun, 10 May 2026.
When and where is Rosario Central vs Independiente?
Sun, 10 May 2026, 18:00 UTC at Estadio Gigante de Arroyito, Rosario, Provincia de Santa Fe, Liga Profesional.
What is the head-to-head record between Rosario Central and Independiente?
In 17 league meetings since 2014: Rosario Central 5 wins, 5 draws, Independiente 7 wins (goals 15-18).