On matchday 2 of the Clausura, Rosario Central faced Lanús at the La Fortaleza stadium, where the visitors emerged victorious with a narrow score of 1-0. Ángel Di María broke through the opposing defense, scoring from the penalty spot in the 73rd minute, sealing the match in favor of the Canalla.
The standout performer of the game was Ángel Di María. The Rosario Central midfielder not only scored the decisive goal but also completed 29 successful passes, regained possession 4 times, and attempted 2 shots on target.
Another key player was goalkeeper Jorge Broun. He exhibited his skills by saving 4 shots on goal and delivering 17 accurate passes to his teammates.
For Lanús, coach Mauricio Pellegrino set up a 4-5-1 formation with Nahuel Losada in goal; Armando Méndez, Carlos Izquierdoz, Ronaldo Dejesús, and Sasha Marcich in defense; Agustín Cardozo, Agustín Medina, Eduardo Salvio, Marcelino Moreno, and Ramiro Carrera in midfield; and Walter Bou leading the attack.
In contrast, Ariel Holan’s squad deployed a similar 4-5-1 setup with Jorge Broun as the goalkeeper; Enzo Giménez, Carlos Quintana, Juan Cruz Komar, and Agustín Sández in defense; Franco Ibarra, Federico Navarro, Ángel Di María, Maximiliano Lovera, and Santiago López in midfield; and Alejo Veliz spearheading the front line.
The match was officiated by Andrés Merlos.
Looking ahead to the next fixtures, Lanús will visit Sarmiento, while Rosario Central will host San Martín (SJ).
Substitutions for Lanús
61’ 2T – Walter Bou substituted off for Rodrigo Castillo; Ramiro Carrera off for Alexis Segovia.
74’ 2T – Eduardo Salvio off for Ezequiel Muñoz.
84’ 2T – Armando Méndez off for Alexis Canelo; Agustín Medina off for Dylan Aquino.
Yellow Cards for Lanús:
17’ 1T – Ramiro Carrera (Unsporting behavior), 45’ 1T – Walter Bou (Insulting or berating the referee), and 47’ 2T – Ronaldo Dejesús (Unsporting behavior).
Red Card for Lanús:
26’ 2T – Carlos Izquierdoz (Direct red).
Substitutions for Rosario Central
28’ 1T – Santiago López out for Giovanni Cantizano;
68’ 2T – Maximiliano Lovera out for Gaspar Duarte; Alejo Veliz out for Enzo Copetti.
90’ 2T – Ángel Di María out for Tomás O’Connor; Franco Ibarra out for Juan Giménez.
Yellow Cards for Rosario Central:
35’ 2T – Giovanni Cantizano (Unsporting behavior); 47’ 2T – Carlos Quintana (Dissenting with an opponent).