Argentine Liga Profesional de Fútbol

Rosario Central vs Racing Club, 2026 Argentine Liga Profesional de Fútbol, Apertura - Quarterfinals

· Argentine Liga Profesional de Fútbol
Rosario Central
  • 65': Gastón Ávila
  • 106': Enzo Copetti
FT - ET
2 - 1
Racing Club
  • 41': Matías Zaracho
  • Red Card 75': Adrián Martínez
  • Red Card 96': Marco Di Cesare

About

Rosario Central are hosting Racing Club at Gigante de Arroyito, Rosario, Argentina, starting on . The match is a part of the Argentine Liga Profesional de Fútbol.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Foul by Marcos Rojo (Racing Club).
  • 1': Enzo Copetti (Rosario Central) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 3': Foul by Enzo Copetti (Rosario Central).
  • 3': Marcos Rojo (Racing Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 6': Attempt blocked. Baltasar Rodríguez (Racing Club) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tomás Conechny.
  • 6': Franco Ibarra (Rosario Central) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 6': Foul by Adrián Martínez (Racing Club).
  • 11': Foul by Gastón Ávila (Rosario Central).
  • 11': Adrián Martínez (Racing Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 12': Delay in match because of an injury Adrián Martínez (Racing Club).
  • 13': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 14': Gastón Ávila (Rosario Central) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 14': Foul by Adrián Martínez (Racing Club).
  • 14': Delay in match because of an injury Gastón Ávila (Rosario Central).
  • 14': Delay in match because of an injury Adrián Martínez (Racing Club).
  • 16': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 17': Jeremías Ledesma (Rosario Central) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 17': Foul by Baltasar Rodríguez (Racing Club).
  • 19': Gastón Ávila (Rosario Central) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 19': Foul by Adrián Martínez (Racing Club).
  • 20': Foul by Enzo Giménez (Rosario Central).
  • 20': Baltasar Rodríguez (Racing Club) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 21': Attempt blocked. Matías Zaracho (Racing Club) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Marco Di Césare.
  • 24': Enzo Giménez (Rosario Central) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 24': Foul by Adrián Martínez (Racing Club).
  • 26': Foul by Tomás Conechny (Racing Club).
  • 26': Emanuel Coronel (Rosario Central) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 27': Foul by Baltasar Rodríguez (Racing Club).
  • 27': Franco Ibarra (Rosario Central) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 28': Attempt missed. Agustín Sández (Rosario Central) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is too high. Assisted by Enzo Giménez.
  • 31': Offside, Rosario Central. Alejo Veliz is caught offside.
  • 32': Offside, Racing Club. Adrián Martínez is caught offside.
  • 33': Foul by Enzo Giménez (Rosario Central).
  • 33': Gabriel Rojas (Racing Club) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 36': Matías Zaracho (Racing Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 36': Foul by Franco Ibarra (Rosario Central).
  • 39': Offside, Racing Club. Tomás Conechny is caught offside.
  • 41': Goal! Rosario Central 0, Racing Club 1. Matías Zaracho (Racing Club) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Adrián Martínez.
  • 45': Foul by Emanuel Coronel (Rosario Central).
  • 45': Adrián Martínez (Racing Club) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Matías Zaracho (Racing Club).
  • 45'+1': Vicente Pizarro (Rosario Central) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45'+2': Attempt saved. Matías Zaracho (Racing Club) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Jeremías Ledesma (Rosario Central).
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Rosario Central 0, Racing Club 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Rosario Central 0, Racing Club 1.
  • 47': Attempt blocked. Baltasar Rodríguez (Racing Club) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
  • 48': Foul by Gabriel Rojas (Racing Club).
  • 48': Enzo Giménez (Rosario Central) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 50': Franco Ibarra (Rosario Central) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 50': Foul by Baltasar Rodríguez (Racing Club).
  • 50': Offside, Rosario Central. Alejo Veliz is caught offside.
  • 56': Facundo Cambeses (Racing Club) is shown the yellow card.
  • 58': Substitution, Racing Club. Adrián Fernández replaces Baltasar Rodríguez because of an injury.
  • 60': Corner, Rosario Central. Conceded by Gabriel Rojas.
  • 61': Attempt blocked. Enzo Copetti (Rosario Central) header from very close range is blocked.
  • 61': Enzo Giménez (Rosario Central) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 61': Foul by Marcos Rojo (Racing Club).
  • 63': Alejo Veliz (Rosario Central) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 63': Foul by Marco Di Césare (Racing Club).
  • 63': Marco Di Césare (Racing Club) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 64': Attempt saved. Ángel Di María (Rosario Central) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Facundo Cambeses (Racing Club).
  • 64': Attempt saved. Enzo Giménez (Rosario Central) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Facundo Cambeses (Racing Club). Assisted by Ignacio Ovando with a headed pass.
  • 64': Corner, Rosario Central. Conceded by Facundo Cambeses.
  • 65': Goal! Rosario Central 1, Racing Club 1. Gastón Ávila (Rosario Central) header from the right side of the six yard box to the top right corner. Assisted by Ángel Di María with a cross following a corner.
  • 66': Foul by Enzo Copetti (Rosario Central).
  • 66': Marcos Rojo (Racing Club) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 68': Corner, Racing Club. Conceded by Enzo Giménez.
  • 69': Foul by Adrián Fernández (Racing Club).
  • 69': Alejo Veliz (Rosario Central) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 70': Attempt missed. Gastón Martirena (Racing Club) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Facundo Cambeses.
  • 72': Emanuel Coronel (Rosario Central) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 72': Foul by Adrián Martínez (Racing Club).
  • 74': VAR Decision: Card upgraded Adrián Martínez (Racing Club).
  • 75': Adrián Martínez (Racing Club) is shown the red card for violent conduct.
  • 76': Attempt saved. Agustín Sández (Rosario Central) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Facundo Cambeses (Racing Club).
  • 77': Offside, Rosario Central. Enzo Giménez is caught offside.
  • 77': Delay in match because of an injury Facundo Cambeses (Racing Club).
  • 78': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 78': Substitution, Rosario Central. Pol Fernández replaces Enzo Giménez.
  • 80': Foul by Adrián Fernández (Racing Club).
  • 80': Vicente Pizarro (Rosario Central) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 80': Adrián Fernández (Racing Club) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 81': Attempt saved. Ignacio Ovando (Rosario Central) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Facundo Cambeses (Racing Club). Assisted by Ángel Di María with a cross.
  • 81': Foul by Tomás Conechny (Racing Club).
  • 81': Emanuel Coronel (Rosario Central) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 82': Substitution, Racing Club. Santiago Solari replaces Tomás Conechny.
  • 82': Substitution, Racing Club. Matko Miljevic replaces Matías Zaracho.
  • 83': Attempt blocked. Alejo Veliz (Rosario Central) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ángel Di María with a cross.
  • 83': Delay in match because of an injury Santiago Solari (Racing Club).
  • 83': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 86': Attempt blocked. Alejo Veliz (Rosario Central) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ángel Di María.
  • 86': Foul by Franco Ibarra (Rosario Central).
  • 86': Matko Miljevic (Racing Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 87': Foul by Bruno Zuculini (Racing Club).
  • 87': Ángel Di María (Rosario Central) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90': Attempt missed. Emanuel Coronel (Rosario Central) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Ángel Di María.
  • 90'+1': Substitution, Rosario Central. Alexis Soto replaces Agustín Sández.
  • 90'+2': Fourth official has announced 8 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+2': Attempt saved. Enzo Copetti (Rosario Central) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Facundo Cambeses (Racing Club). Assisted by Emanuel Coronel with a through ball.
  • 90'+3': Attempt missed. Matko Miljevic (Racing Club) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Santiago Solari following a fast break.
  • 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Emanuel Coronel (Rosario Central) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Franco Ibarra.
  • 90'+5': Foul by Santiago Solari (Racing Club).
  • 90'+5': Ignacio Ovando (Rosario Central) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+5': Marco Di Césare (Racing Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+5': Dangerous play by Alejo Veliz (Rosario Central).
  • 90'+7': Attempt missed. Alejo Veliz (Rosario Central) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ángel Di María with a cross.
  • 90'+7': Attempt saved. Vicente Pizarro (Rosario Central) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Facundo Cambeses (Racing Club). Assisted by Ángel Di María with a cross.
  • 90'+8': Attempt missed. Enzo Copetti (Rosario Central) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Franco Ibarra with a cross.
  • 90'+9': Second Half ends, Rosario Central 1, Racing Club 1.
  • 90': Substitution, Racing Club. Franco Pardo replaces Marcos Rojo.
  • 90': First Half Extra Time begins Rosario Central 1, Racing Club 1.
  • 93': Bruno Zuculini (Racing Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 93': Foul by Pol Fernández (Rosario Central).
  • 94': Corner, Racing Club. Conceded by Alexis Soto.
  • 95': Attempt missed. Bruno Zuculini (Racing Club) header from the left side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Gabriel Rojas with a cross following a corner.
  • 96': Foul by Marco Di Césare (Racing Club).
  • 96': Enzo Copetti (Rosario Central) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 96': Second yellow card to Marco Di Césare (Racing Club) for a bad foul.
  • 99': Substitution, Racing Club. Nazareno Colombo replaces Matko Miljevic.
  • 100': Foul by Alexis Soto (Rosario Central).
  • 100': Gastón Martirena (Racing Club) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 100': Alexis Soto (Rosario Central) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 105': Corner, Rosario Central. Conceded by Gastón Martirena.
  • 105': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
  • 105'+1': Attempt missed. Emanuel Coronel (Rosario Central) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Alexis Soto following a corner.
  • 105'+2': First Half Extra Time ends, Rosario Central 1, Racing Club 1.
  • 105': Second Half Extra Time begins Rosario Central 1, Racing Club 1.
  • 105': Substitution, Rosario Central. Marco Ruben replaces Ángel Di María.
  • 105': Substitution, Rosario Central. Carlos Quintana replaces Alejo Veliz.
  • 106': Goal! Rosario Central 2, Racing Club 1. Enzo Copetti (Rosario Central) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner.
  • 111': Foul by Bruno Zuculini (Racing Club).
  • 111': Vicente Pizarro (Rosario Central) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 111': Bruno Zuculini (Racing Club) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 111': Substitution, Racing Club. Duván Vergara replaces Santiago Solari.
  • 112': Substitution, Rosario Central. Federico Navarro replaces Vicente Pizarro.
  • 113': Foul by Bruno Zuculini (Racing Club).
  • 113': Franco Ibarra (Rosario Central) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 113': Foul by Bruno Zuculini (Racing Club).
  • 113': Enzo Copetti (Rosario Central) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 114': Attempt missed. Gastón Martirena (Racing Club) right footed shot from more than 40 yards on the right wing misses to the right. Assisted by Facundo Cambeses.
  • 115': Substitution, Rosario Central. Fabricio Oviedo replaces Enzo Copetti.
  • 116': Fabricio Oviedo (Rosario Central) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 116': Foul by Nazareno Colombo (Racing Club).
  • 116': Nazareno Colombo (Racing Club) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 117': Offside, Rosario Central. Marco Ruben is caught offside.
  • 119': Attempt missed. Marco Ruben (Rosario Central) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Emanuel Coronel.
  • 120': Adrián Fernández (Racing Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 120': Foul by Federico Navarro (Rosario Central).
  • 120': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
  • 120'+1': Attempt blocked. Adrián Fernández (Racing Club) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Bruno Zuculini.
  • 120'+1': Attempt saved. Fabricio Oviedo (Rosario Central) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Facundo Cambeses (Racing Club). Assisted by Alexis Soto.
  • 120'+1': Second Half Extra Time ends, Rosario Central 2, Racing Club 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Rosario Central 2, Racing Club 1.

Statistics

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24 Fouls 12
4 Yellow Cards 1
2 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 4
2 Corner Kicks 3
7 Saves 1
35.9 Possession 64.1
10 SHOTS 19
2 ON GOAL 10
0.2 On Target % 0.5
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
223 Accurate Passes 468
339 Passes 584
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.8
1 Accurate Crosses 10
7 Crosses 33
0.1 Cross % 0.3
102 Long Balls 74
38 Accurate Long Balls 38
0.4 Long Balls % 0.5
4 Blocked Shots 3
15 Effective Tackles 7
22 Tackles 12
0.7 Tackle % 0.6
21 Interceptions 4
31 Effective Clearances 19
31 Clearances 19

Game Information

Competition: Argentine Liga Profesional de Fútbol

Venue: Gigante de Arroyito
Location: Rosario, Argentina

Line-Ups

ROS Rosario Central (4-2-2-2)

No. Name
23 Jeremias Ledesma (GK)
13 Gastón Ávila
46 Ignacio Ovando
3 Agustín Sández
32 Emanuel Coronel
20 Vicente Pizarro
5 Franco Ibarra
9 Alejo Veliz
22 Enzo Copetti
11 Ángel Di María
16 Enzo Giménez
Rosario Central Substitutes:
Guillermo Fernández, Facundo Mallo, Santiago Segovia, Marco Ruben, Elías Verón, Carlos Quintana, Luca Raffin, Jorge Broun, Fabricio Oviedo, Federico Navarro, Alexis Soto, Giovanni Cantizano.

RAC Racing Club (3-5-2)

No. Name
25 Facundo Cambeses (GK) Yellow Card
13 Santiago Sosa
6 Marcos Rojo
3 Marco Di Cesare Yellow Card
20 Baltasar Rodríguez
11 Matías Zaracho
36 Bruno Zuculini Yellow Card
27 Gabriel Rojas
15 Gastón Martirena
17 Tomás Conechny
9 Adrián Martínez
Racing Club Substitutes:
Franco Pardo, Matko Miljevic, Gonzalo Sosa, Adrián Fernández, Matías Tagliamonte, Tobías Rubio, Nazareno Colombo, Tomas Perez, Ignacio Agustin Rodríguez, Santiago Solari, Duván Vergara, Alejandro Tello.

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