Rosario Central beat Independiente 3-1. Clinical in front of goal: 3 scored from chances worth just 1.8. Best on the pitch was Ángel Di María, rated 8.7.

1. 0'
   ⚽Kick-off
   Torneo Apertura 2026
   ARG 4-2-3-1·4-2-3-1 ARG
   Coach: Jorge Almiron · Gustavo QuinterosReferee: Y. Perez📍 Gigante de Arroyito
2. 1. First half
   2. 11'
      ARG
      Yellow card
      Vicente Pizarro
   3. 34'
      ARG
      Yellow card
      M. Perez
   4. 36'
      ARG
      GOOOAL!Gabriel ÁvalosAssist: M. Gutierrez
   5. 45'
      ARG
      GOOOAL!Ángel Di MaríaAssist: F. Ibarra
3. 1. Second half
   2. 46'
      ARG
      Substitution
      ▲G. Cantizano▼E. Gimenez
   3. 50'
      ARG
      Yellow card
      I. Malcorra
   4. 65'
      ARG
      Substitution
      ▲J. Fedorco▼K. Lomonaco
   5. 75'
      ARG
      Substitution
      ▲S. Montiel▼M. Perez
   6. 75'
      ARG
      Substitution
      ▲Lautaro Millán▼I. Malcorra
   7. 82'
      ARG
      Substitution
      ▲Alexis Soto▼Agustín Sández
   8. 82'
      ARG
      Substitution
      ▲E. Veron▼Vicente Pizarro
   9. 84'
      ARG
      GOOOAL!G. CantizanoAssist: E. Coronel
   10. 87'
       ARG
       Substitution
       ▲C. Quintana▼E. Copetti
   11. 87'
       ARG
       Substitution
       ▲A. Veliz▼Ángel Di María
   12. 89'
       ARG
       Substitution
       ▲F. Zabala▼M. Valenzuela
   13. 89'
       ARG
       Substitution
       ▲F. Tempone▼Maximiliano Gutiérrez
   14. 90'
       ARG
       GOOOAL!E. VeronAssist: G. Cantizano
   15. 90+3'
       ARG
       Yellow card
       E. Veron