Overview
- Rosario Central overturned an early goal to win the Supercopa Internacional 3-1 thanks to a two-goal performance from Ángel Di María and a late seal by Julián Fernández.
- The decisive penalty was awarded by referee Darío Herrera after a VAR review for contact on Enzo Copetti, a call that provoked loud protests from Estudiantes players and president Juan Sebastián Verón.
- Estudiantes lost two players to injuries inside five minutes in the first half, forcing rapid substitutions that left the team weakened for the rest of the match.
- The game devolved into physical confrontations on the pitch and in the tunnel after Central’s third goal, and Herrera ended the match early; reports say a formal match report and disciplinary proceedings are expected.
- The flare-up revives a wider feud rooted in a disputed 2025 title decision and grew from pregame tensions over fan entry problems, raising short-term sporting risks for Estudiantes ahead of Copa Argentina and Copa Libertadores commitments.