Rosario Central edged Racing 2-1 after extra time. The winner had to work for it: 2 from 18 shots. Racing played with ten from minute 75. Best on the pitch was G. N. Martirena Torres, rated 8.3.

1. 0'
   ⚽Kick-off
   Torneo Apertura 2026
   ARG 4-2-2-2·3-5-2 ARG
   Coach: Jorge Almiron · Gustavo CostasReferee: Dario Herrera, Argentina📍 Estadio Gigante de Arroyito
2. 1. First half
   2. 41'
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      GOOOAL!M. ZarachoAssist: Adrian Martinez
3. 1. Second half
   2. 56'
      ARG
      Yellow card
      F. Cambeses
   3. 58'
      ARG
      Substitution
      ▲A. Fernandez▼B. Rodriguez
   4. 63'
      ARG
      Yellow card
      M. Di Cesare
   5. 65'
      ARG
      GOOOAL!G. AvilaAssist: A. Di Maria
   6. 74'
      ARG
      VAR review
      Adrián Martínez
   7. 75'
      ARG
      Red card
      Adrián Martínez
   8. 78'
      ARG
      Substitution
      ▲P. Fernandez▼E. Gimenez
   9. 80'
      ARG
      Yellow card
      A. Fernandez
   10. 82'
       ARG
       Substitution
       ▲Santiago Solari▼T. Conechny
   11. 82'
       ARG
       Substitution
       ▲M. Miljevic▼M. Zaracho
   12. 90+1'
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       Substitution
       ▲Alexis Soto▼Agustín Sández
4. 1. Extra time
   2. 91'
      ARG
      Substitution
      ▲F. Pardo▼Marcos Rojo
   3. 96'
      ARG
      Yellow card
      M. Di Cesare
   4. 96'
      ARG
      Red card
      M. Di Cesare
   5. 99'
      ARG
      Substitution
      ▲Nazareno Colombo▼?
   6. 100'
      ARG
      Yellow card
      Alexis Soto
   7. 106'
      ARG
      Substitution
      ▲M. Ruben▼Ángel Di María
   8. 106'
      ARG
      Substitution
      ▲C. Quintana▼A. Veliz
   9. 106'
      ARG
      GOOOAL!E. Copetti
   10. 111'
       ARG
       Yellow card
       B. Zuculini
   11. 111'
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       Substitution
       ▲D. Vergara▼?
   12. 112'
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       Substitution
       ▲F. Navarro▼Vicente Pizarro
   13. 115'
       ARG
       Substitution
       ▲F. Oviedo▼E. Copetti
   14. 116'
       ARG
       Yellow card
       Nazareno Colombo