The Canalla triumphed over the Academia with a score of 2-1 in a match held this Wednesday for the second round of the Apertura. The first goal of the game arrived in the 23rd minute when Ángel Di María found the back of the net, giving Rosario Central a crucial lead. Shortly after, Alejo Veliz extended the advantage to 2-0 in the 34th minute of the first half. Racing Club managed to reduce the deficit through Adrián Martínez, who headed in a goal in the 45th minute. However, time was not on their side for a comeback.
Despite the loss, Racing Club dominated the game in terms of possession, holding 67% of the ball and taking 18 shots compared to Rosario Central’s efforts.
Matko Miljevic stood out as the most impressive player on the pitch, completing 46 successful passes and attempting 10 shots on goal.
Jaminton Campaz also had a significant impact for Rosario Central, showcasing his skills with 10 accurate passes throughout the match.
Racing’s head coach, Gustavo Costas, deployed a 4-3-3 formation featuring Facundo Cambeses in goal; Nazareno Colombo, Marco Di Césare, Agustín García Basso, and Gabriel Rojas in defense; Santiago Sosa, Juan Ignacio Nardoni, and Matko Miljevic in midfield; and Santiago Solari, Adrián Martínez, and Valentín Carboni in attack.
On the other hand, Rosario Central, managed by Jorge Almirón, also fielded a 4-3-3 setup with Jeremías Ledesma in goal; Emanuel Coronel, Facundo Mallo, Ignacio Ovando, and Agustín Sández in defense; Vicente Pizarro, Franco Ibarra, and Enzo Giménez in midfield; and their front three comprised of Ángel Di María, Alejo Veliz, and Jaminton Campaz.
The referee for the match at Estadio El Cilindro was Fernando Echenique.
Looking ahead, Racing Club will visit Tigre for their next match, while Rosario Central will host River Plate.
Substitutions for Racing Club
59’ 2T – Valentín Carboni was substituted for Tomás Conechny
70’ 2T – Juan Ignacio Nardoni went off for Matías Zaracho and Nazareno Colombo was replaced by Baltasar Rodríguez
78’ 2T – Santiago Solari made way for Duván Vergara
Yellow Cards for Racing Club:
20’ 2T Juan Ignacio Nardoni, 28’ 2T Matías Zaracho, 35’ 2T Matko Miljevic, and 48’ 2T Baltasar Rodríguez
Substitutions for Rosario Central
45’ 2T – Agustín Sández was replaced by Alexis Soto
63’ 2T – Jaminton Campaz went off for Federico Navarro
68’ 2T – Alejo Veliz was substituted for Enzo Copetti
87’ 2T – Ángel Di María made way for Luca Raffin
Yellow Cards for Rosario Central:
7’ 2T Ángel Di María, 27’ 2T Enzo Giménez, 40’ 2T Franco Ibarra, and 48’ 2T Emanuel Coronel