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

El Canalla will be the home team this Saturday at the Gigante de Arroyito for matchday 11 of the Torneo Apertura. The team from Rosario is looking to move closer to the top of the standings, while the Taladro needs to bounce back.

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

The Rosario side heads into the match with high ambitions in Zone B, as they are fighting for the top spot in the group and even aiming to position themselves as one of the best teams in the annual standings. The team managed by Jorge Almirón is coming off a 0-0 draw against Argentinos Juniors, although they maintain a positive record with just one loss in their last eight league matches.

One of the uncertainties for El 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 are among the main attacking options for the team.

For the Taladro, the situation is different. The team managed by Pedro Troglio comes into the match hurt after losing 2-1 to Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata and has lost four of their last six matches, results that keep them far from the qualification spots.

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 have also impressed.

The last meeting between the two teams was 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 for 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 for 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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