Rosario Central beat Barracas Central 2-0. The winner had to work for it: 2 from 18 shots. Best on the pitch was Ángel Di María, rated 9.0.

1. 0'
   ⚽Kick-off
   Torneo Apertura 2026
   ARG 4-3-2-1·5-3-2 ARG
   Coach: Jorge Almiron · Dario Insua RubenReferee: P. Echavarria📍 Estadio Gigante de Arroyito
2. 1. First half
   2. 31'
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      Yellow card
      I. A. Guaraz
3. 1. Second half
   2. 46'
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      Substitution
      ▲N. Capraro▼Rafael Barrios
   3. 46'
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      Substitution
      ▲G. Morales▼Gonzalo Maroni
   4. 50'
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      Yellow card
      E. Gimenez
   5. 55'
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      Substitution
      ▲J. Fernandez▼E. Coronel
   6. 58'
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      GOOOAL!E. CopettiAssist: A. Sandez
   7. 62'
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      G. Campi
   8. 65'
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      Substitution
      ▲D. Miloc▼I. A. Guaraz
   9. 73'
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      Substitution
      ▲R. Bogarin▼T. Porra
   10. 73'
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       Substitution
       ▲J. Candia▼I. Tapia
   11. 77'
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       Substitution
       ▲F. Navarro▼E. Copetti
   12. 85'
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       Substitution
       ▲Alexis Soto▼Agustín Sández
   13. 90'
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       GOOOAL!Ángel Di María
   14. 90+2'
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       Yellow card
       R. Insua