Rosario Central beat Sarmiento de Junín 2-1. The winner had to work for it: 2 from 22 shots. Best on the pitch was F. Ibarra, rated 8.0.

1. 0'
   ⚽Kick-off
   Torneo Apertura 2026
   ARG 4-2-3-1·4-4-2 ARG
   Coach: Jorge Almiron · Facundo SavaReferee: A. Merlos📍 Gigante de Arroyito
2. 1. First half
   2. 42'
      ARG
      GOOOAL!A. VelizAssist: P. Fernandez
3. 1. Second half
   2. 60'
      ARG
      Substitution
      ▲Diego Churin▼P. Magnin
   3. 60'
      ARG
      Substitution
      ▲G. Diaz▼J. Contrera
   4. 63'
      ARG
      Substitution
      ▲Alexis Soto▼Agustín Sández
   5. 63'
      ARG
      Substitution
      ▲E. Coronel▼J. Fernandez
   6. 69'
      ARG
      Substitution
      ▲Ángel Di María▼P. Fernandez
   7. 70'
      ARG
      Substitution
      ▲E. Copetti▼A. Veliz
   8. 71'
      ARG
      Substitution
      ▲J. Gomez▼Nicolas Pasquini
   9. 76'
      ARG
      Yellow card
      E. Gimenez
   10. 76'
       ARG
       Substitution
       ▲G. Duarte▼E. Gimenez
   11. 78'
       ARG
       GOOOAL!J. GomezAssist: J. Marabel
   12. 87'
       ARG
       Substitution
       ▲M. Garcia▼J. Marabel
   13. 87'
       ARG
       Substitution
       ▲F. Alaggia▼Matias Martinez
   14. 90'
       ARG
       GOOOAL!Vicente Pizarro