Central Espanol 2-1 Defensor Sporting
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Central Espanol won: Central Espanol 2-1 Defensor Sporting in the Primera División (Round 1) on Sun, 17 May 2026 at Parque Palermo. Central Espanol goals: Franco Munoz 30', Isaac Mendez 63'. Defensor Sporting goals: Nicolás Wunsch 29' (pen). Sent off: Nacho Rodríguez (86'). Possession: 39%-61%.
Match report
Central Espanol beat Defensor Sporting 2-1
Central Espanol came from behind to beat Defensor Sporting 2-1 at Parque Palermo on Sunday 17 May in the Primera División.
Nicolás Wunsch put Defensor Sporting ahead from the penalty spot on 29' (0-1), Franco Munoz levelled for Central Espanol on 30' (1-1) and Isaac Mendez restored Central Espanol's lead on 63' (2-1).
Nacho Rodríguez (Central Espanol) was sent off on 86'.
Central Espanol had 39%% of the ball, shots were 3-9 (3-4 on target).
Match stats
| Central Espanol | Defensor Sporting | |
|---|---|---|
| Possession | 39% | 61% |
| Corners | 2 | 5 |
| Offsides | 1 | 1 |
| Attacks | 95 | 125 |
| Free Kicks | 11 | 9 |
| Total Shots | 3 | 9 |
| Shots On Target | 3 | 4 |
| Shots Off Target | 0 | 5 |
| Throw-Ins | 24 | 17 |
| Goal Kicks | 13 | 7 |
Lineups
Central Espanol (4-1-4-1): Emiliano Marquez, Sander Navarro, Nacho Rodríguez, Alejandro Villoldo, Cesar, Marcos Montiel, Mariano Aguilera, Franco Munoz, Isaac Mendez, Máximo Alonso, Raul Tarragona
Defensor Sporting (4-4-2): Lucas Machado, Francisco Sorondo, Geanfranco Rodríguez, Mateo Caballero, Axel Frugone, Lucas Agazzi, Mauricio Amaro, Germán Barrios, Nicolás Wunsch, Brian Montenegro, Alexander Machado
Key events
- 11' · Yellow card · Isaac Mendez (Central Espanol)
- 19' · Substitution · Santiago Sequeira for Raul Tarragona (Central Espanol)
- 29' · Goal · Nicolás Wunsch (Defensor Sporting)
- 30' · Goal · Franco Munoz (Central Espanol)
- 32' · Yellow card · Franco Munoz (Central Espanol)
- 33' · Yellow card · Máximo Alonso (Central Espanol)
- 40' · Yellow card · Nicolás Wunsch (Defensor Sporting)
- 63' · Goal · Isaac Mendez (Central Espanol)
- 67' · Yellow card · Nacho Rodríguez (Central Espanol)
- 68' · Substitution · Mateo Cantera for Sander Navarro (Central Espanol)
- 69' · Substitution · Juan Ignacio Dupont for Máximo Alonso (Central Espanol)
- 70' · Substitution · Alan Torterolo for Germán Barrios (Defensor Sporting)
- 70' · Substitution · Emiliano Alonso for Geanfranco Rodríguez (Defensor Sporting)
- 79' · Substitution · Lautaro Navarro for Lucas Machado (Defensor Sporting)
- 82' · Substitution · Rodrigo Muniz for Mariano Aguilera (Central Espanol)
- 82' · Substitution · Lucas Pino for Marcos Montiel (Central Espanol)
- 83' · Substitution · Brian Lozano for Lucas Agazzi (Defensor Sporting)
- 86' · Red card · Nacho Rodríguez (Central Espanol)
- 90'+4 · Yellow card · Francisco Sorondo (Defensor Sporting)
All-time head-to-head
Central Espanol vs Defensor Sporting: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Central Espanol vs Defensor Sporting?
Central Espanol won, 2-1 (Primera División) on Sun, 17 May 2026.
When and where is Central Espanol vs Defensor Sporting?
Sun, 17 May 2026, 13:00 UTC at Parque Palermo, Primera División.