Canalla roar: Di María and Copetti seal 2-0 win over el Guapo at Arroyito | OneFootball

Rosario Central asserted their dominance over Barracas Central with a 2-0 victory at a buzzing Gigante de Arroyito, electrified by Ángel Di María's football. As part of the fifth round of the 2026 Apertura Tournament, the team led by Jorge Almirón showcased their class and managed to break through the resistance of the “Guapo” in the second half, climbing up to fifth place in Zone B with eight points.

The first half was evenly matched. Barracas threatened first at the 22nd minute with a shot from Rodrigo Insua that Ledesma handled comfortably. The “Canalla” responded in the 36th minute with a left-footed strike from Coronel, and just two minutes later, the stadium nearly erupted when Di María attempted to score directly from a corner, only for goalkeeper Miño to tip it away at the last moment.

In the second half, the home side intensified their pressure. At the 51st minute, Miño denied Copetti a goal, and at the 57th, the post kept “Fideo” from scoring. However, persistence paid off in the 58th minute: a precise cross from the left found Enzo Copetti, whose header opened the scoring. The icing on the cake came in the 90th minute, when Di María found himself one-on-one and chipped the ball over the goalkeeper to seal the definitive 2-0.

Match Summary

2026 Apertura Tournament – Zone A – Matchday 5

Rosario Central (2): Jeremías Ledesma; Emanuel Coronel, Ignacio Ovando, Gastón Ávila, Agustín Sandez; Enzo Giménez, Franco Ibarra, Vicente Pizarro; Ángel Di María, Alejo Veliz, Enzo Copetti. Coach: Jorge Almirón.

Barracas Central (0): Marcelo Miño; Rafael Barrios, Kevin Jappert, Fernando Tobio, Gastón Campi, Rodrigo Insua; Iván Tapia, Iván Guaraz, Tomás Porra; Facundo Bruera, Gonzalo Maroni. Coach: Rubén Insua.

Stadium: Gigante de Arroyito.

Referee: Pablo Echavarría.

Goals in the second half: 58′ Enzo Copetti (R), 90′ Ángel Di María (R).

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