Rosario Central emerged victorious at the Gigante de Arroyito stadium, defeating Barracas Central 2-0 in the fifth round of the Apertura. The highlight of the match was Enzo Copetti’s brilliant header that opened the scoring in the 12th minute of the second half. Ángel Di María doubled the lead with a second goal in the 44th minute of the same half.
Copetti’s goal was a standout moment, showcasing his skill as he headed the ball into the left corner of the net following a precise cross from Agustín Sández.
Shortly after, Di María came close to increasing the deficit with a powerful shot that hit the woodwork in the 57th minute, preventing Rosario Central from extending their lead further.
Di María was undoubtedly the player of the match, contributing significantly with one goal and making six attempts on target throughout the game.
Copetti also had an impressive performance, adding one goal to his tally and attempting two shots of his own.
Head coach Jorge Almirón deployed a 4-3-3 formation for Rosario Central, with Jeremías Ledesma as the goalkeeper; Emmanuel Coronel, Ignacio Ovando, Gastón Ávila, and Agustín Sández forming the defensive line; Enzo Giménez, Franco Ibarra, and Vicente Pizarro in midfield; and Ángel Di María, Alejo Veliz, and Enzo Copetti leading the attack.
On the opposing side, Barracas Central, led by coach Rubén Insúa, utilized a 5-4-1 formation featuring Marcelo Miño in goal; Rafael Barrios, Kevin Jappert, Fernando Tobio, Gastón Campi, and Rodrigo Insúa in defense; Iván Tapia, Iván Guaraz, Tomás Porra, and Gonzalo Maroni in midfield; and Facundo Bruera as the lone striker.
The referee for this match was Pablo Echavarría.
Looking ahead, Rosario Central will face Talleres at home, while Barracas Central travels to meet Platense.
Substitutions for Rosario Central
54’ 2T – Emmanuel Coronel out for Julián Fernández
76’ 2T – Enzo Copetti out for Federico Navarro
84’ 2T – Agustín Sández out for Alexis Soto
Yellow Card for Rosario Central:
4’ 2T – Enzo Giménez
Substitutions for Barracas Central
45’ 2T – Gonzalo Maroni out for Gonzalo Morales and Rafael Barrios out for Nicolás Capraro
65’ 2T – Iván Guaraz out for Dardo Miloc
72’ 2T – Iván Tapia out for Jhonatan Candia and Tomás Porra out for Rodrigo Bogarín
Yellow Cards for Barracas Central:
31’ 1T – Iván Guaraz, 17’ 2T – Gastón Campi, 46’ 2T – Rodrigo Insúa