Overview
- Alejo Véliz opened the scoring inside two minutes after an incisive run by Ángel Di María, giving Rosario Central a 1-0 lead.
- Carlos Quintana exited with an injury around the eighth minute and was replaced by Facundo Mallo in Central’s defense.
- By the 20th minute, Central threatened with a triple chance through Véliz, Jaminton Campaz and Di María as Gimnasia survived a barrage.
- Di María is making his first appearance at Gimnasia’s Juan Carmelo Zerillo, elevating national attention on the fixture.
- Rosario Central entered the match unbeaten in the championship, having drawn six of its eight games to date.