Rosario Central beat Banfield 2-1. The winner had to work for it: 2 from 21 shots. Best on the pitch was J. Campaz, rated 8.5.

1. 0'
   ⚽Kick-off
   Torneo Apertura 2026
   ARG 4-2-3-1·4-2-3-1 ARG
   Coach: Jorge Almiron · Pedro TroglioReferee: N. Lamolina📍 Estadio Gigante de Arroyito
2. 1. First half
   2. 32'
      ARG
      Yellow card
      Vicente Pizarro
   3. 35'
      ARG
      GOOOAL!M. MendezAssist: I. Abraham
   4. 39'
      ARG
      Yellow card
      N. Moreno
   5. 40'
      ARG
      Yellow card
      Agustín Sández
   6. 45+2'
      ARG
      Yellow card
      J. Fernandez
3. 1. Second half
   2. 46'
      ARG
      Substitution
      ▲S. Esquivel▼N. Moreno
   3. 61'
      ARG
      Substitution
      ▲Ángel Di María▼G. Duarte
   4. 64'
      ARG
      Own goalS. Lopez
   5. 65'
      ARG
      Substitution
      ▲L. Gomez▼D. Zalazar
   6. 70'
      ARG
      Substitution
      ▲P. Fernandez▼Vicente Pizarro
   7. 70'
      ARG
      Substitution
      ▲Alexis Soto▼Agustín Sández
   8. 77'
      ARG
      Substitution
      ▲L. Pinero▼T. Adoryan
   9. 77'
      ARG
      Substitution
      ▲T. Perrotta▼M. Mendez
   10. 83'
       ARG
       GOOOAL!J. CampazAssist: A. Di Maria
   11. 84'
       ARG
       Substitution
       ▲Bruno Sepúlveda▼L. Villegas
   12. 88'
       ARG
       Substitution
       ▲F. Navarro▼J. Campaz
   13. 88'
       ARG
       Substitution
       ▲L. Raffin▼J. Fernandez