Match report

Rosario Central Defeats Racing Club 2-1 in Liga Profesional Argentina

Rosario Central
Rosario Central
2–1
AET
Racing Club
Racing Club
May 13, 2026

Rosario Central stuns Racing Club with a comeback victory in their Liga Profesional Argentina clash. Matias Zaracho opened the scoring for Racing Club early in the match, but a powerful second-half performance from Rosario Central saw goals from G. Ávila and E. Copetti securing a 2-1 victory. Racing Club struggled after losing players to red cards and substitutions, leaving Rosario Central in control.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: Rosario Central 2-1 Racing Club
  • • Goal scorers: Matias Zaracho (Racing Club), G. Ávila and E. Copetti (Rosario Central)
  • • Racing Club's A. Martínez and M. Di Cesare were sent off with red cards
  • • Rosario Central secured their victory in the second half after Racing Club's numerical disadvantage
  • • Both teams made multiple substitutions during the match

Lineups

Rosario Central

Formation: 4-2-2-2

Starting XI

  • 23 C. Ledesma (G)
  • 32 E. Coronel (D)
  • 46 I. Ovando (D)
  • 13 G. Avila (D)
  • 3 A. Sandez (D)
  • 5 F. Ibarra (M)
  • 20 V. Pizarro (M)
  • 16 E. Gimenez (M)
  • 11 A. Di Maria (M)
  • 22 E. Copetti (F)
  • 9 A. Veliz (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 J. Broun
  • 29 M. Ruben
  • 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
  • 42 E. Veron

Racing Club

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 25 F. Cambeses (G)
  • 3 M. Di Cesare (D)
  • 13 S. Sosa (D)
  • 6 M. Rojo (D)
  • 15 G. N. Martirena Torres (M)
  • 20 B. Rodriguez (M)
  • 36 B. Zuculini (M)
  • 11 M. Zaracho (M)
  • 27 G. Rojas (M)
  • 9 Adrian Martinez (F)
  • 17 T. Conechny (F)

Substitutes

  • 30 M. Tagliamonte
  • 18 F. Pardo
  • 19 I. Rodriguez
  • 28 S. Solari
  • 44 G. Sosa
  • 46 A. Tello
  • 7 D. Vergara
  • 10 M. Miljevic
  • 23 N. Colombo
  • 24 A. Fernandez
  • 34 T. Rubio
  • 58 T. Perez

Timeline

  1. Racing Club
    41' Racing Club Goal · Normal Goal
    Matias Zaracho · Assist: A. Martínez
  2. Racing Club
    56' Racing Club Card · Yellow Card
    F. Cambeses

    Time wasting

  3. Racing Club
    58' Racing Club subst · Substitution 1
    Off: B. Rodríguez · On: A. Fernandez
  4. Racing Club
    63' Racing Club Card · Yellow Card
    M. Di Cesare

    Foul

  5. Rosario Central
    65' Rosario Central Goal · Normal Goal
    G. Ávila · Assist: Á. Di María
  6. Racing Club
    74' Racing Club Var · Card upgrade
    A. Martínez
  7. Racing Club
    75' Racing Club Card · Red Card
    A. Martínez

    Violent conduct

  8. Rosario Central
    78' Rosario Central subst · Substitution 1
    Off: E. Gimenez · On: P. Fernandez
  9. Racing Club
    80' Racing Club Card · Yellow Card
    A. Fernandez

    Foul

  10. Racing Club
    82' Racing Club subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Tomás Conechny · On: S. Solari
  11. Racing Club
    82' Racing Club subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Matias Zaracho · On: M. Miljevic
  12. Rosario Central
    90'+1 Rosario Central subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Agustín Sández · On: A. Soto
  13. Racing Club
    91' Racing Club subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Marcos Rojo · On: Franco Pardo
  14. Racing Club
    96' Racing Club Card · Yellow Card
    M. Di Cesare

    Foul

  15. Racing Club
    96' Racing Club Card · Red Card
    M. Di Cesare

    Foul

  16. Racing Club
    99' Racing Club subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Unknown player · On: Nazareno Colombo
  17. Rosario Central
    100' Rosario Central Card · Yellow Card
    A. Soto

    Foul

  18. Rosario Central
    106' Rosario Central subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Á. Di María · On: M. Rubén
  19. Rosario Central
    106' Rosario Central subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Alejo Veliz · On: C. Quintana
  20. Rosario Central
    106' Rosario Central Goal · Normal Goal
    E. Copetti
  21. Racing Club
    111' Racing Club Card · Yellow Card
    B. Zuculini

    Foul

  22. Racing Club
    111' Racing Club subst · Substitution 6
    Off: Unknown player · On: D. Vergara
  23. Rosario Central
    112' Rosario Central subst · Substitution 5
    Off: V. Pizarro · On: F. Navarro
  24. Rosario Central
    115' Rosario Central subst · Substitution 6
    Off: E. Copetti · On: F. Oviedo
  25. Racing Club
    116' Racing Club Card · Yellow Card
    Nazareno Colombo

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Rosario Central Racing Club
Fouls 12 24
Pass Accuracy 79% 66%
Offsides 4 2
Red Cards 0 2
Total Shots 18 10
Corners 3 2
Total Passes 569 339
Yellow Cards 1 6
Blocked Shots 2 4
Shots on Target 10 2
xG 2.29 0.65
Shots off Target 6 4
Possession 64% 36%
Goals Prevented 0.05 0.05
Accurate Passes 450 224
Shots Inside Box 12 7
Saves 1 7
Shots Outside Box 6 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Rosario Central's equalizer by G. Ávila at the 65th minute marked a turning point in the match, shifting momentum in their favor
  • ▸ The red card for Racing Club's A. Martínez in the 75th minute significantly impacted the game, reducing Racing Club to ten men
  • ▸ E. Copetti's goal in the 106th minute sealed Rosario Central's victory, capitalizing on Racing Club's numerical disadvantage