Rosario Central beat Atlético Tucumán 2-1. The winner had to work for it: 2 from 18 shots. A. Veliz scored 2 goals. Best on the pitch was A. Veliz, rated 8.7.

1. 0'
   ⚽Kick-off
   Torneo Apertura 2026
   ARG 4-2-3-1·4-2-3-1 ARG
   Coach: Jorge Almiron · Julio FalcioniReferee: Nicolas Ramirez, Argentina📍 Estadio Gigante de Arroyito
2. 1. First half
   2. 9'
      ARG
      VAR review
      A. Veliz
   3. 16'
      ARG
      Yellow card
      N. Lamendola
   4. 21'
      ARG
      Yellow card
      Agustín Sández
   5. 31'
      ARG
      GOOOAL!A. VelizAssist: J. Campaz
   6. 38'
      ARG
      GOOOAL!L. Diaz
   7. 43'
      ARG
      Yellow card
      P. Fernandez
3. 1. Second half
   2. 46'
      ARG
      Yellow card
      F. Ibarra
   3. 63'
      ARG
      Substitution
      ▲C. Quintana▼Agustín Sández
   4. 64'
      ARG
      Substitution
      ▲E. Copetti▼P. Fernandez
   5. 68'
      ARG
      Substitution
      ▲E. Coronel▼G. Duarte
   6. 69'
      ARG
      Substitution
      ▲R. Ruiz▼R. Tesuri
   7. 69'
      ARG
      Substitution
      ▲L. Godoy▼E. Ham
   8. 75'
      ARG
      GOOOAL!A. VelizAssist: J. Campaz
   9. 84'
      ARG
      Substitution
      ▲F. Navarro▼A. Veliz
   10. 84'
       ARG
       Substitution
       ▲A. Segovia▼N. Lamendola
   11. 84'
       ARG
       Substitution
       ▲L. Vega▼J. Dominguez