Rosario Central and Newell’s face off in a Clásico with plenty at stake | OneFootball

El Canalla, with Di María, hosts the Lepra in a new edition of one of the country's most intense classics.

Rosario Central and Newell’s will face each other this Saturday, from 5:30 PM, at the Gigante de Arroyito, for the sixth round of the 2025 Clausura Tournament of the Professional League. The match will be broadcast on ESPN Premium, with refereeing by Darío Herrera, VAR handled by José Carreras, and AVAR Javier Uziga.

The classic comes with a special touch: the return of Ángel Di María, who hasn't faced Newell’s since 2007. The last encounter between the two was on February 16, 2025, with Central winning 2-1 as visitors. Gaspar Duarte and Jaminton Campaz scored for El Canalla, while Ever Banega scored for the Lepra.

In the official record, there have been 277 encounters, with 97 victories for Central, 77 for Newell’s, and 103 draws. Considering only national level matches, Central won 65, Newell’s 50, and they drew 79 times.

Rosario Central, led by Ariel Holan, arrives as one of the few undefeated teams in the tournament, with one victory and four draws, including the recent 1-1 with Deportivo Riestra. The auriazul team is in fifth place in Zone B with seven points, four behind the leader River, and is at the top of the annual table.

Meanwhile, Newell’s, managed by Cristian Fabbiani, will seek to break the negative streak. The Lepra has not yet won in the tournament, accumulating one defeat and three consecutive draws, the last 1-1 with Defensa y Justicia, and is in tenth place in Zone A with six points, just one point away from the qualifying zone.

Probable lineups

Rosario Central: Jorge Broun; Emanuel Coronel, Juan Cruz Komar, Carlos Quintana, Agustín Sandez; Franco Ibarra or Federico Navarro; Ángel Di María, Ignacio Malcorra, Jaminton Campaz; Enzo Copetti and Alejo Véliz. Coach: Ariel Holan.

Newell’s: Juan Espínola; Alejo Montero, Luciano Lollo, Fabián Noguera, Víctor Cuesta, Ángelo Martino; Ever Banega, David Sotelo; Gonzalo Maroni, Carlos González, and Luciano Herrera. Coach: Cristian Fabbiani.

The Rosario Classic promises to be an intense match, with much at stake for both teams, where history, the standings, and the presence of figures like Di María add extra value to the duel.

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