After a long trip, Rosario Central face Universidad Central in Venezuela | OneFootball

El Canalla will play in Caracas this Tuesday for the third matchday of Copa Libertadores Group H.

Rosario Central will face an important match this Tuesday in its 2026 Copa Libertadores campaign when it visits Universidad Central de Venezuela starting at 21:00, at the UCV Olympic Stadium, for the third matchday of Group H.

The team coached by Jorge Almirón comes in aiming to take three points that would move it closer to qualification for the round of 16, although it will do so without Ángel Di María in the starting lineup, as the world champion will begin on the bench.

El Canalla is coming off a valuable 1-0 win in Paraguay against Libertad, with a late goal by Enzo Copetti, a result that left it well positioned in the group after a scoreless draw in its opener against Independiente del Valle. It currently has four points and sits in second place.

Rosario Central wants to keep growing

On the domestic front, Rosario Central has already secured its place in the Apertura Tournament playoffs, allowing it to focus more calmly on its continental objective.

In its last outing, it managed to unlock a difficult match in Río Cuarto thanks to the class of Di María, who came on following the injury to Gaspar Duarte, along with decisive contributions from Enzo Copetti and Julián Fernández.

Now, in Caracas, it will look to confirm that progress and claim its second straight win in the Copa.

Universidad Central seeks to make history

On the other side will be Universidad Central, which is going through an inconsistent spell in the Venezuelan league, with just one win in its last four matches, although it has already secured its place in the final quadrangular stage.

In the Libertadores, the team managed by Daniel Sasso opened with an impressive 3-1 win over Libertad, but then lost by the same score to Independiente del Valle, a result that left it third in Group H with three points.

In just its second-ever appearance in the competition, advancing to the next round stands as the Venezuelan club’s big dream.

Probable lineups

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