Rosario Central 1-0 Libertad
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Rosario Central won: Rosario Central 1-0 Libertad in the Copa Libertadores (Round Group Stage - Round 4) on Tue, 5 May 2026 at Estadio Gigante de Arroyito, Rosario, Provincia de Santa Fe. Rosario Central goals: Ignacio Ovando 57'. Expected goals: 2.61-0.62. Possession: 51-49. Player of the match: Rodrigo Morínigo (8.7).
Match report
Rosario Central beat Libertad 1-0
Rosario Central narrowly beat Libertad 1-0 at Estadio Gigante de Arroyito on Tuesday 5 May in Copa Libertadores.
Ignacio Ovando put Rosario Central ahead on 57' (1-0).
Rosario Central had 51% of the ball, shots were 17-12 (7-3 on target) and expected goals finished 2.61-0.62. Rosario Central were the better side on chances, too.
Rodrigo Morínigo (Libertad) was player of the match with an 8.7 rating.
Match stats
| Rosario Central | Libertad | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 51 | 49 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.61 | 0.62 |
| Total shots | 17 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 28 | 11 |
| Big chances | 5 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 4 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 314 (86%) | 286 (81%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 4 |
| Corners | 5 | 6 |
| Total shots | 17 | 12 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 14 | 4 |
Lineups
Rosario Central (4-2-3-1): Jeremías Ledesma, Emanuel Coronel, Ignacio Ovando, Gastón Ávila, Agustín Sández, Pol Fernández, Vicente Pizarro, Enzo Giménez, Ángel Di Maria, Jáminton Campaz, Alejo Véliz
Libertad (4-4-2): Rodrigo Morínigo, Iván Ramírez, Robert Rojas, Diego Viera, Alexis Fretes, Iván Franco, Lucas Sanabria, Álvaro Campuzano, Federico Carrizo, Gustavo Aguilar, Lorenzo Melgarejo
Key events
- 18' · Yellow card · Gustavo Aguilar (Libertad)
- 33' · Yellow card · Agustín Sández (Rosario Central)
- 35' · Yellow card · Robert Rojas (Libertad)
- 46' · Substitution · Enzo Copetti for Jáminton Campaz (Rosario Central)
- 46' · Substitution · Rodrigo Villalba for Iván Franco (Libertad)
- 57' · Goal · Ignacio Ovando (Rosario Central)
- 64' · Yellow card · Gastón Ávila (Rosario Central)
- 66' · Yellow card · Federico Carrizo (Libertad)
- 72' · Substitution · Alexis Soto for Agustín Sández (Rosario Central)
- 73' · Substitution · Federico Navarro for Alejo Véliz (Rosario Central)
- 76' · Substitution · Matías Rojas for Lucas Sanabria (Libertad)
- 80' · Substitution · Jorge Recalde for Gustavo Aguilar (Libertad)
- 80' · Substitution · Amín Molinas for Federico Carrizo (Libertad)
- 81' · Substitution · Carlos Quintana for Gastón Ávila (Rosario Central)
- 86' · Substitution · Elías Verón for Enzo Giménez (Rosario Central)
- 90' · Substitution · Estiven Villalba for Iván Ramírez (Libertad)
- 90'+1 · Yellow card · Jorge Recalde (Libertad)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Rosario Central vs Libertad?
Rosario Central won, 1-0 (Copa Libertadores) on Tue, 5 May 2026.
When and where is Rosario Central vs Libertad?
Tue, 5 May 2026, 22:00 UTC at Estadio Gigante de Arroyito, Rosario, Provincia de Santa Fe, Copa Libertadores.