Rosario Central beat Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto 1-2. The winner had to work for it: 2 from 12 shots. Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto played with ten from minute 83. Best on the pitch was J. Fernandez, rated 8.9.

1. 0'
   ⚽Kick-off
   Torneo Apertura 2026
   ARG 4-4-2·4-2-3-1 ARG
   Coach: Gerardo Acuna · Jorge AlmironReferee: Dario Herrera, Argentina📍 Antonio Candini
2. 1. First half
   2. 6'
      ARG
      GOOOAL!E. CopettiAssist: J. Fernandez
   3. 21'
      ARG
      Yellow card
      E. Coronel
   4. 26'
      ARG
      Yellow card
      G. Duarte
   5. 34'
      ARG
      Substitution
      ▲Ángel Di María▼G. Duarte
3. 1. Second half
   2. 50'
      ARG
      Yellow card
      G. Avila
   3. 55'
      ARG
      GOOOAL!J. FernandezAssist: A. Di Maria
   4. 56'
      ARG
      VAR review
      Ángel Di María
   5. 59'
      ARG
      Yellow card
      Alexis Soto
   6. 60'
      ARG
      Substitution
      ▲C. Quintana▼G. Avila
   7. 60'
      ARG
      Substitution
      ▲Facundo Mallo▼E. Coronel
   8. 60'
      ARG
      Substitution
      ▲A. Veliz▼E. Copetti
   9. 60'
      ARG
      GOOOAL!M. Valiente
   10. 66'
       ARG
       Substitution
       ▲M. Garnerone▼M. Valiente
   11. 66'
       ARG
       Substitution
       ▲M. Bajamich▼F. Gallardo
   12. 72'
       ARG
       Substitution
       ▲N. Talpone▼J. Ferreira
   13. 78'
       ARG
       Substitution
       ▲F. Navarro▼J. Campaz
   14. 82'
       ARG
       VAR review
       J. Antonini
   15. 83'
       ARG
       Red card
       J. Antonini
   16. 84'
       ARG
       Substitution
       ▲F. Galvan▼G. Alanis
   17. 85'
       ARG
       Substitution
       ▲M. Valenti▼F. Cobos
   18. 90+3'
       ARG
       VAR review
       G. Maffini
   19. 90+4'
       ARG
       Red card
       G. Maffini
   20. 90+5'
       ARG
       Yellow card
       A. Cabrera