Rosario Central beat Defensa y Justicia 2-1. Defensa y Justicia controlled the ball — 60% possession — but had nothing to show for it. The winner had to work for it: 2 from 22 shots. Best on the pitch was I. Malcorra, rated 8.9.

1. 0'
   ⚽Kick-off
   Liga Profesional 2023
   ARG 4-2-3-1·4-2-3-1 ARG
   Coach: M. Russo · J. VaccariReferee: P. Echavarría📍 Estadio Gigante de Arroyito
2. 1. First half
   2. 6'
      ARG
      Yellow card
      Facundo Mallo
   3. 10'
      ARG
      GOOOAL!R. BogarinAssist: G. Togni
   4. 13'
      ARG
      GOOOAL!C. QuintanaAssist: V. Malcorra
   5. 45'
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      Yellow card
      J. Lopez
3. 1. Second half
   2. 55'
      ARG
      GOOOAL!I. Malcorra
   3. 67'
      ARG
      Substitution
      ▲J. Komar▼C. Quintana
   4. 69'
      ARG
      Substitution
      ▲Santiago Solari▼G. Alanis
   5. 69'
      ARG
      Substitution
      ▲D. Barbona▼L. T. Escalante
   6. 72'
      ARG
      Substitution
      ▲L. Ferreyra▼J. Campaz
   7. 72'
      ARG
      Substitution
      ▲O. Bianchi▼J. Candia
   8. 78'
      ARG
      Substitution
      ▲L. Dupuy▼L. Giaccone
   9. 78'
      ARG
      Substitution
      ▲T. O'Connor▼F. Mac Allister
   10. 79'
       ARG
       Yellow card
       L. Dupuy
   11. 80'
       ARG
       Substitution
       ▲J. B. Miritello▼Alexis Soto
   12. 81'
       ARG
       Substitution
       ▲Darío Cáceres▼R. Bogarin
   13. 87'
       ARG
       Substitution
       ▲A. Ríos▼J. Lopez