Rosario Central show their class and claim the derby at El Coloso | OneFootball

Rosario Central defeated Newell’s 2-0 in a match where the difference in individual quality was decisive. The game, corresponding to the eighth round of the 2026 Apertura Tournament, was played at the Marcelo Bielsa stadium and showed a visiting team that was much more incisive in both penalty areas. With this result, the “Canalla” climbed to fourth place in Group B with 14 points, while Frank Darío Kudelka’s team remained stuck at the bottom of Group A and in the relegation zone.

The start of the game was thrilling. The first clear chance came for Central at seven minutes, with a cross from Julián Fernández that curled dangerously and forced goalkeeper Williams Barlasina to make a save. Newell’s responded immediately: at eight minutes, Walter Núñez set up Juan Ramírez, but his shot at an open goal was providentially blocked by a defender. Just two minutes later, the right post saved Jeremías Ledesma after a powerful right-footed shot from Núñez.

The deadlock was broken six minutes into the second half. After a cross from the left, Alejo Véliz headed the ball towards the center of the box for Ángel Di María; the Argentine star, unmarked, volleyed it in off the right post to make it 1-0. From that point on, the visitors dominated. Jaminton Campaz had two clear chances before the half-hour mark, but was denied by Barlasina’s good saves.

Finally, at thirty-five minutes, a corner flicked on at the near post allowed Enzo Copetti to win the physical battle and push the ball in to seal the definitive 2-0. Although Luciano Herrera had a chance to pull one back at forty minutes in a one-on-one, his shot was easily saved by Ledesma, sealing the victory for Jorge Almirón’s team.

Match Summary

Newell’s: Williams Barlasina; Armando Méndez, Saúl Salcedo, Nicolás Goitea, Gabriel Risso Patrón; Luca Regiardo, Rodrigo Herrera, Valentino Acuña; Luciano Herrera, Juan Ignacio Ramírez, Walter Núñez. Coach: Frank Kudelka.

Rosario Central: Jeremías Ledesma; Emanuel Coronel, Ignacio Ovando, Gastón Ávila, Agustín Sandez; Franco Ibarra, Vicente Pizarro; Enzo Giménez, Ángel Di María, Julián Fernández; Alejo Véliz. Coach: Jorge Almirón.

Goals in the second half: 6 minutes Ángel Di María (RC), 35 minutes Enzo Copetti (RC).

Substitutions in the second half: At the start, Bruno Cabrera for Armando Méndez (N); 13 minutes Michael Hoyos for Valentino Acuña (N); 16 minutes Jaminton Campaz for Ángel Di María (RC); 21 minutes Franco Orozco for Walter Núñez (N) and Franco García for Juan Ramírez (N); 30 minutes Jerónimo Russo for Gabriel Risso Patrón (N), Federico Navarro for Vicente Pizarro (RC), Gaspar Duarte for Julián Fernández (RC) and Enzo Copetti for Alejo Véliz (RC); 39 minutes Guillermo Fernández for Franco Ibarra (RC).

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