Overview

• In a Tuesday news conference, Di María rejected talk of institutional favoritism, saying, “If we had help we’d be first.”
• He joked that he does not call AFA president Claudio “Chiqui” Tapia to set Saturday fixtures and said he actually prefers playing at night.
• Teammate Ignacio Malcorra said rivals shadow Di María with very tight marking and approach Central with added caution.
• Since returning, Di María has scored three times in six appearances, including the match-winning free kick in the Aug. 23 Rosario derby.
• Central is unbeaten through six rounds and sits sixth with 10 points, with a visit to Sarmiento scheduled for Saturday.