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Liga Profesional

Full time

1–0

Rosario Central

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Match events

River PlateRosario Central

1st half

8'
Yellow cardFranco Ibarra (Rosario Central) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
SubstitutionSubstitution, River Plate. Joaquín Freitas replaces Sebastián Driussi because of an injury.
13'
24'
Yellow cardIgnacio Ovando (Rosario Central) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
29'
Yellow cardGastón Ávila (Rosario Central) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Penalty missedPenalty saved. Gonzalo Montiel (River Plate) right footed shot saved in the bottom left corner by Jeremías Ledesma (Rosario Central).
31'
Half-time0–0

2nd half

SubstitutionSubstitution, River Plate. Fabricio Bustos replaces Gonzalo Montiel.
45'
SubstitutionSubstitution, River Plate. Lucas Silva replaces Aníbal Moreno because of an injury.
56'
Yellow cardFausto Vera (River Plate) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
58'
60'
Yellow cardJeremías Ledesma (Rosario Central) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Penalty goalGoal! River Plate 1, Rosario Central 0. Facundo Colidio (River Plate) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the centre of the goal.

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News and reaction

Match reportVeteran defender Nicolás Otamendi signs with boyhood club River PlateVeteran defender Nicolás Otamendi has signed a contract with River Plate to return to the Argentine league as a free agent from Benfica.ESPN · 30 May (opens in a new tab)

Match reportArgentine clubs to strike in response to Tapia travel banProfessional clubs in Argentina have agreed to strike from March 5-8 in protest against what they consider judicial persecution of Argentine Football Association president Claudio Tapia.ESPN · 24 Feb (opens in a new tab)

Match reportRiver Plate expanding iconic Monumental to hold 101,000 fans

Where to watch

Broadcast details for this game haven't been announced yet.

Match details

Date: Sunday 17 May 2026
Started: 8:30 am Sydney time
Venue: Estadio Más Monumental, Buenos Aires
Competition: Liga Profesional
Officials: Nicolás Ramírez (Referee)

Form and ladder

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Team lists

River Plate

River Plate

41Santiago BeltránG
13Lautaruo RiveroCD-L
28Lucas Martínez QuartaCD-R
6Aníbal MorenoSW
18Matías ViñaLB
29Gonzalo MontielRB
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Updated 11 Nov, 9:19 am

62'1–0

71'

SubstitutionSubstitution, Rosario Central. Facundo Mallo replaces Ignacio Ovando.

71'

SubstitutionSubstitution, Rosario Central. Julián Fernández replaces Enzo Giménez.

71'

SubstitutionSubstitution, Rosario Central. Jaminton Campaz replaces Pol Fernández.

Yellow cardFacundo Colidio (River Plate) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

80'

80'

SubstitutionSubstitution, Rosario Central. Alejo Veliz replaces Gastón Ávila.

SubstitutionSubstitution, River Plate. Germán Pezzella replaces Facundo Colidio.

83'

SubstitutionSubstitution, River Plate. Marcos Acuña replaces Matías Viña.

83'

83'

Yellow cardEnzo Copetti (Rosario Central) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

89'

Yellow cardAlejo Veliz (Rosario Central) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

90'+3'

SubstitutionSubstitution, Rosario Central. Carlos Quintana replaces Vicente Pizarro.

90'+5'

Yellow cardJulián Fernández (Rosario Central) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Full-time1–0

River Plate has announced a massive expansion of the Monumental Stadium, increasing its capacity to 101,000 spectators in a move that will make it one of the largest soccer venues in the world.

ESPN · 28 Jan (opens in a new tab)

ESPNMatch reportRiver Plate 1-0 Rosario Central (May 16, 2026) Final Score - ESPNBrazilian clubs have won the last seven Copa Libertadores titles, but Argentina's Estudiantes de La Plata are determined to keep that streak from reaching eight. Veteran defender Nicolás Otamendi…ESPN · 16 May (opens in a new tab)

ESPNMatch reportBoca Juniors plans Bombonera expansion to 80,000 seatsAfter River Plate presented a project to roof its Monumental Stadium, arch-rival Boca Juniors announced it will expand the capacity of La Bombonera in the stadium's biggest ever makeover.ESPN · 12 Mar (opens in a new tab)

InterviewCan Argentina's Estudiantes stop Brazil's Libertadores juggernaut?Brazilian clubs have won the last seven Copa Libertadores titles, but Argentina's Estudiantes de La Plata are determined to keep that streak from reaching eight.ESPN · 14 Oct (opens in a new tab)

InterviewWorld's weirdest soccer leagues: 8 champions? Points for losing?What happens when leagues shun the traditional round-robin format? Here's some of the weird and wonderful ways titles are won around the world.ESPN · 15 Dec (opens in a new tab)

CM

26TGTomás GalvánLM

24JMJuan MezaRM

11FCFacundo ColidioCF-L

9

Sebastián DriussiCF-R

Bench

44Lucas Silva
7Maximiliano Salas
1Franco Armani
20Germán Pezzella
16Fabricio Bustos
34Giuliano Galoppo
8Maximiliano Meza
35Joaquin Freitas
39Santiago Lencina
38Ian Subiabre
10Juan Fernando Quintero
21Marcos Acuña

Rosario Central

Rosario Central

23Jeremias LedesmaG
13Gastón ÁvilaCD-L
46Ignacio OvandoCD-R
3Agustín SándezLB
32Emanuel CoronelRB
11Ángel Di MaríaAM
20Vicente PizarroLM
5Franco IbarraRM
22Enzo CopettiF
28Guillermo FernándezAM-L
16Enzo GiménezAM-R

Bench

9Alejo VelizSUB
42Elías VerónSUB
8Jáminton CampazSUB
15Facundo MalloSUB
33Alexis SotoSUB
2Carlos QuintanaSUB
29Marco RubenSUB
1Jorge BrounSUB
47Luca RaffinSUB
18Julián Fernández

SUB

31

Federico NavarroSUB

26GCGiovanni CantizanoSUB