Rosario Central host Banfield with eyes on the top of Zone B | OneFootball

The Canalla will be the home team this Saturday at the Gigante de Arroyito for the 11th round of the Torneo Apertura. The Rosario team is looking to get closer to the leadership, while the Taladro needs to recover.

Rosario Central will host Banfield this Saturday, March 14, at the Estadio Gigante de Arroyito, in a match corresponding to the 11th round of the Torneo Apertura 2026. The match will start at 21:00 Argentina time and will be broadcast on TNT Sports.

The Rosario team faces the match with high goals in Zone B, as they are fighting for the leadership of the group and even aim to position themselves as one of the best teams in the annual table. The team led by Jorge Almirón is coming off a 0-0 draw against Argentinos Juniors, although they maintain a positive record with only one loss in the last eight league matches.

One of the uncertainties for the Canalla is the presence of Ángel Di María, who is doubtful for the match. If he does not start, players like Franco Ibarra, Alejo Véliz, and Jaminton Campaz emerge as some of the team's main offensive options.

On the Taladro's side, the situation is different. The team led by Pedro Troglio arrives shaken after losing 2-1 to Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata and has accumulated four losses in the last six matches, results that keep them far from the qualifying positions.

In the team from the south of Greater Buenos Aires, Mauro Méndez and Tiziano Perrotta stand out in attack, while players like Lautaro Gómez and Sergio Vittor also shine.

The last encounter between both teams was recorded on October 20, 2024, when they drew 1-1 with goals from Leandro Garate for Banfield and Jaminton Campaz for Rosario Central.

The probable starting lineup of Rosario Central vs. Banfield, for the Torneo Apertura Jeremías Ledesma; Enzo Giménez, Ignacio Ovando, Gastón Ávila, Agustín Sández; Franco Ibarra, Vicente Pizarro; Julián Fernández, Ángel Di María, Jaminton Campaz; Alejo Véliz. Coach: Jorge Almirón.

The possible lineup of Banfield vs. Rosario Central, for the Torneo Apertura Facundo Sanguinetti; Santiago López, Danilo Arboleda, Sergio Vittor, Ignacio Abraham; David Zalazar, Lautaro Villegas, Ignacio Pais, Lautaro Gómez; Mauro Méndez and Tiziano Perrotta. Coach: Pedro Troglio.

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