Match report

Rosario Central Defeats Banfield 2-1 in Liga Profesional Argentina

Rosario Central
Rosario Central
2–1
FT
Banfield
Banfield
Mar 15, 2026

Rosario Central pulled off a thrilling comeback to defeat Banfield 2-1 in the Liga Profesional Argentina. Banfield took the lead early through M. Méndez's goal, but Rosario Central fought back with an own goal by S. Lopez and a late equalizer by J. Campaz. The match was filled with multiple substitutions and yellow cards, but it was Rosario Central who secured the victory in a tightly contested match.

Key Facts

  • • Rosario Central 2-1 Banfield
  • • Banfield's M. Méndez scored the opening goal at 35 minutes
  • • S. Lopez scored an own goal for Rosario Central at 64 minutes
  • • J. Campaz equalized for Rosario Central at 83 minutes
  • • V. Pizarro and Agustín Sández received yellow cards for Rosario Central
  • • N. Moreno was substituted due to yellow card for Banfield

Lineups

Rosario Central

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 23 C. Ledesma (G)
  • 16 E. Gimenez (D)
  • 46 I. Ovando (D)
  • 13 G. Avila (D)
  • 3 A. Sandez (D)
  • 5 F. Ibarra (M)
  • 20 V. Pizarro (M)
  • 27 G. Duarte (M)
  • 18 J. Fernandez (M)
  • 8 J. Campaz (M)
  • 9 A. Veliz (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 J. Broun
  • 11 A. Di Maria
  • 31 F. Navarro
  • 39 F. Oviedo
  • 26 G. Cantizano
  • 10 S. Segovia
  • 28 P. Fernandez
  • 2 C. Quintana
  • 33 A. Soto
  • 15 F. Mallo Blanco
  • 47 L. Raffin
  • 35 L. Ramos

Banfield

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 F. Sanguinetti (G)
  • 24 S. Lopez (D)
  • 2 D. Arboleda (D)
  • 6 N. Meriano (D)
  • 27 I. Abraham (D)
  • 35 N. Pais (M)
  • 21 L. Villegas (M)
  • 40 D. Zalazar (M)
  • 20 T. Adoryan (M)
  • 33 N. Moreno (M)
  • 16 M. Mendez (F)

Substitutes

  • 25 G. Santilli
  • 11 F. Alvarez
  • 30 F. Anselmo
  • 77 T. Rodriguez
  • 9 B. Sepulveda
  • 8 L. Rios
  • 5 S. Esquivel
  • 34 S. Daniele
  • 19 N. Colazo
  • 10 L. Gomez
  • 7 L. Pinero
  • 17 T. Perrotta

Timeline

  1. Rosario Central
    32' Rosario Central Card · Yellow Card
    V. Pizarro
  2. Banfield
    35' Banfield Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Méndez · Assist: I. Abraham
  3. Banfield
    39' Banfield Card · Yellow Card
    N. Moreno
  4. Rosario Central
    40' Rosario Central Card · Yellow Card
    Agustín Sández
  5. Rosario Central
    45'+2 Rosario Central Card · Yellow Card
    J. Fernandez
  6. Banfield
    46' Banfield subst · Substitution 1
    Off: N. Moreno · On: Santiago Esquivel
  7. Rosario Central
    61' Rosario Central subst · Substitution 1
    Off: G. Duarte · On: Á. Di María
  8. Rosario Central
    64' Rosario Central Goal · Own Goal
    S. Lopez
  9. Banfield
    65' Banfield subst · Substitution 2
    Off: D. Zalazar · On: L. Gómez
  10. Rosario Central
    70' Rosario Central subst · Substitution 2
    Off: V. Pizarro · On: P. Fernandez
  11. Rosario Central
    70' Rosario Central subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Agustín Sández · On: A. Soto
  12. Banfield
    77' Banfield subst · Substitution 3
    Off: T. Adoryan · On: L. Piñero
  13. Banfield
    77' Banfield subst · Substitution 4
    Off: M. Méndez · On: T. Perrotta
  14. Rosario Central
    83' Rosario Central Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Campaz · Assist: Á. Di María
  15. Banfield
    84' Banfield subst · Substitution 5
    Off: L. Villegas · On: B. Sepúlveda
  16. Rosario Central
    88' Rosario Central subst · Substitution 4
    Off: J. Campaz · On: F. Navarro
  17. Rosario Central
    88' Rosario Central subst · Substitution 5
    Off: J. Fernandez · On: Luca Raffin

Match Stats

Stat Rosario Central Banfield
Fouls 10 12
Pass Accuracy 86% 68%
Offsides 0 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 21 7
Corners 6 0
Total Passes 592 233
Yellow Cards 3 1
Blocked Shots 6 2
Shots on Target 6 2
xG — —
Shots off Target 9 3
Possession 72% 28%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 511 158
Shots Inside Box 15 2
Saves 1 5
Shots Outside Box 6 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Banfield took the lead in the 35th minute when M. Méndez scored, giving them a crucial early advantage.
  • ▸ The momentum shifted in Rosario Central's favor after S. Lopez's own goal in the 64th minute, leveling the scores and boosting team morale.
  • ▸ J. Campaz's goal in the 83rd minute sealed Rosario Central's comeback, securing a vital 2-1 victory in the Liga Profesional Argentina.