Liga Profesional Argentina · 2026
Rosario Central
Racing Club
Full time
Match recap
Rosario Central secured a vital 2-1 victory over Racing Club in an intense Liga Profesional Argentina clash, decided after extra time. The match was a tightly contested affair from the outset, with both sides demonstrating strong defensive organization and a reluctance to concede. The first half saw little to separate the teams, with momentum shifting marginally in Racing's favor before Central regrouped. The second half intensified, with Central eventually breaking the deadlock, only for Racing to find a late equalizer, forcing the game into an additional period. In extra time, Rosario Central showed greater resilience and snatched the winner, leaving Racing with little time to respond. This hard-fought win could prove crucial for Central's league campaign, while Racing will be left to rue missed opportunities.
Markets (closing odds)
Events
- 41'Goal — M. Zaracho (Normal Goal)
- 56'Card — Facundo Cambeses (Yellow Card)
- 58'subst — B. Rodriguez (Substitution 1)
- 63'Card — Marco Di Cesare (Yellow Card)
- 65'Goal — G. Avila (Normal Goal)
- 74'Var — Adrián Martínez (Card upgrade)
- 75'Card — Adrián Martínez (Red Card)
- 78'subst — E. Gimenez (Substitution 1)
- 80'Card — Adrián Fernández (Yellow Card)
- 82'subst — T. Conechny (Substitution 2)
- 82'subst — M. Zaracho (Substitution 3)
- 90'subst — A. Sandez (Substitution 2)
- 91'subst — M. Rojo (Substitution 4)
- 96'Card — Marco Di Cesare (Yellow Card)
- 96'Card — Marco Di Cesare (Red Card)
- 99'subst (Substitution 5)
- 100'Card — Alexis Soto (Yellow Card)
- 106'subst — A. Di Maria (Substitution 3)
- 106'subst — A. Veliz (Substitution 4)
- 106'Goal — E. Copetti (Normal Goal)
- 111'Card — Bruno Zuculini (Yellow Card)
- 111'subst (Substitution 6)
- 112'subst — V. Pizarro (Substitution 5)
- 115'subst — E. Copetti (Substitution 6)
- 116'Card — Nazareno Colombo (Yellow Card)
Match statistics
Lineups
Rosario Central4-2-2-2- C. LedesmaG
- E. CoronelD
- I. OvandoD
- G. AvilaD
- A. SandezD
- F. IbarraM
- V. PizarroM
- E. GimenezM
- A. Di MariaM
- E. CopettiF
- A. VelizF
Racing Club3-5-2- F. CambesesG
- M. Di CesareD
- S. SosaD
- M. RojoD
- G. N. Martirena TorresM
- B. RodriguezM
- B. ZuculiniM
- M. ZarachoM
- G. RojasM
- Adrian MartinezF
- T. ConechnyF
Form
Head to head
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Standings — Liga Profesional Argentina
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF:GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Independ. Rivada | 16 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 29:15 | 34 |
| 2 |  Estudiantes L.P. | 16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 19:7 | 31 |
| 3 |  Boca Juniors | 16 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 22:9 | 30 |
| 4 |  River Plate | 16 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 22:12 | 29 |
| 5 |  Argentinos JRS | 16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 17:13 | 29 |
| 6 |  Velez Sarsfield | 16 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 18:12 | 28 |
| 7 | Rosario Central | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 20:16 | 28 |
| 8 |  Talleres Cordoba | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 17:13 | 26 |
| 9 |  Belgrano Cordoba | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 17:13 | 26 |
| 10 |  Gimnasia L.P. | 16 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 19:19 | 26 |
| 11 |  Independiente | 16 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 24:20 | 24 |
| 12 |  Lanus | 16 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 18:15 | 24 |
| 13 |  Huracan | 16 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 17:13 | 22 |
| 14 |  San Lorenzo | 16 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 14:14 | 22 |
| 15 |  Union Santa Fe | 16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 24:20 | 21 |
| 16 | Racing Club | 16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 17:15 | 21 |
| 17 |  Instituto Cordob | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 17:17 | 21 |
| 18 |  Barracas Central | 16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 15:15 | 21 |
| 19 |  Tigre | 16 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 18:15 | 20 |
| 20 |  Defensa Y Justic | 16 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 18:21 | 19 |
| 21 |  Sarmiento Junin | 16 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 13:20 | 19 |
| 22 |  Gimnasia M. | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 14:22 | 19 |
| 23 |  Banfield | 16 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 17:19 | 18 |
| 24 |  Platense | 16 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 10:15 | 16 |
| 25 |  Central Cordoba | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 11:21 | 16 |
| 26 |  Newells Old Boys | 16 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 15:27 | 15 |
| 27 |  Atletico Tucuman | 16 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 15:20 | 14 |
| 28 |  Deportivo Riestr | 16 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 5:12 | 11 |
| 29 |  Aldosivi | 16 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 6:19 | 8 |
| 30 |  Estudiantes de R | 16 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 5:24 | 5 |