Match report
Rosario Central Defeats Racing Club 2-1 in Liga Profesional Argentina
Racing Club
1–2
FT
Rosario Central
Jan 28, 2026
Rosario Central stunned Racing Club with a strong start, securing a 2-1 victory in the Liga Profesional Argentina match. A. Di María and Alejo Veliz scored in the first half for Rosario Central, while A. Martínez managed a late goal for Racing Club, but it was not enough to secure a comeback.
Key Facts
- • Rosario Central defeated Racing Club 2-1 in the Liga Profesional Argentina match.
- • A. Di María scored the first goal for Rosario Central in the 24th minute.
- • Alejo Veliz added the second goal for Rosario Central in the 35th minute.
- • A. Martínez scored a consolation goal for Racing Club in the 45th minute.
- • Both teams saw multiple substitutions and yellow cards during the match.
Lineups
Racing Club
Formation: 4-3-3
Starting XI
- 25 F. Cambeses (G)
- 23 N. Colombo (D)
- 3 M. Di Cesare (D)
- 2 A. Garcia (D)
- 27 G. Rojas (D)
- 5 J. Nardoni (M)
- 13 S. Sosa (M)
- 10 M. Miljevic (M)
- 28 S. Solari (F)
- 9 Adrian Martinez (F)
- 21 V. Carboni (F)
Substitutes
- 30 M. Tagliamonte
- 34 T. Rubio
- 31 B. Gonzalez
- 18 F. Pardo
- 36 B. Zuculini
- 8 A. Forneris
- 19 I. Rodriguez
- 24 A. Fernandez
- 20 B. Rodriguez
- 11 M. Zaracho
- 17 T. Conechny
- 7 D. Vergara
Rosario Central
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
- 23 C. Ledesma (G)
- 32 E. Coronel (D)
- 15 F. Mallo Blanco (D)
- 46 I. Ovando (D)
- 3 A. Sandez (D)
- 5 F. Ibarra (M)
- 20 V. Pizarro (M)
- 16 E. Gimenez (M)
- 11 A. Di Maria (M)
- 8 J. Campaz (M)
- 9 A. Veliz (F)
Substitutes
- 1 J. Broun
- 47 L. Raffin
- 36 A. Guich
- 33 A. Soto
- 31 F. Navarro
- 44 P. Lescano
- 27 G. Duarte
- 10 S. Segovia
- 26 G. Cantizano
- 22 E. Copetti
- 19 A. Modica
- 39 F. Oviedo
Timeline
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24' Rosario Central Goal · Normal GoalÁ. Di María · Assist: V. Pizarro
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35' Rosario Central Goal · Normal GoalAlejo Veliz · Assist: J. Campaz
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45'+4 Racing Club Var · Goal confirmedA. Martínez
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45' Racing Club Goal · Normal GoalA. Martínez · Assist: S. Solari
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46' Rosario Central subst · Substitution 1Off: Agustín Sández · On: A. Soto
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53' Rosario Central Card · Yellow CardÁ. Di María
Foul
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60' Racing Club subst · Substitution 1Off: V. Carboni · On: Tomás Conechny
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64' Rosario Central subst · Substitution 2Off: J. Campaz · On: F. Navarro
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66' Racing Club Card · Yellow CardJ. Nardoni
Foul
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69' Rosario Central subst · Substitution 3Off: Alejo Veliz · On: E. Copetti
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71' Racing Club subst · Substitution 2Off: Nazareno Colombo · On: B. Rodríguez
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71' Racing Club subst · Substitution 3Off: J. Nardoni · On: Matias Zaracho
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73' Rosario Central Card · Yellow CardE. Gimenez
Argument
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74' Racing Club Card · Yellow CardMatias Zaracho
Foul
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79' Racing Club subst · Substitution 4Off: S. Solari · On: D. Vergara
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81' Racing Club Card · Yellow CardM. Miljevic
Foul
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86' Rosario Central Card · Yellow CardFranco Ibarra
Foul
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88' Rosario Central subst · Substitution 4Off: Á. Di María · On: Luca Raffin
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90'+3 Rosario Central Card · Yellow CardE. Coronel
Time wasting
Match Stats
| Stat | Racing Club | Rosario Central |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 16 | 11 |
| Pass Accuracy | 82% | 53% |
| Offsides | 1 | 3 |
| Red Cards | — | — |
| Total Shots | 21 | 6 |
| Corners | 1 | 2 |
| Total Passes | 482 | 204 |
| Yellow Cards | 4 | 4 |
| Blocked Shots | 6 | 1 |
| Shots on Target | 7 | 3 |
| xG | — | — |
| Shots off Target | 8 | 2 |
| Possession | 71% | 29% |
| Goals Prevented | — | — |
| Accurate Passes | 397 | 108 |
| Shots Inside Box | 5 | 5 |
| Saves | 1 | 6 |
| Shots Outside Box | 16 | 1 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ Rosario Central took an early lead with goals from A. Di María (24th minute) and Alejo Veliz (35th minute), setting the tone for the match.
- ▸ Racing Club's goal by A. Martínez in the 45th minute provided a brief glimmer of hope, but Rosario Central held on to secure the victory.