Overview

• Ángel Di María returned to his boyhood club 18 years after departing for Europe and was greeted by a standing ovation that moved him to tears.
• Coach Ariel Holan handed him a first-minute start in Rosario Central’s Torneo Clausura opener against Godoy Cruz at the Estadio Gigante de Arroyito.
• The veteran midfielder calmly converted a 78th-minute penalty, removed his jersey in celebration and kissed the club badge.
• Roughly ten minutes after his goal, Di María suffered a leg injury and was carried off on a stretcher as medical staff began assessments.
• Facundo Poggi struck in the 95th minute to level the match and deny Rosario Central victory in the season opener.