Match Report
Atlético Tucumán, 8th on 10 points, faced a 15-point deficit to Rosario Central (3rd, 25). Atlético Tucumán ranked just 40th in the league on five-round form despite their 8th table position. In league terms the two rates read 1.29/1.07 for Rosario Central and 0.57/0.29 for Atlético Tucumán (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.04.
Across 19 recorded meetings, Rosario Central have 9 wins to Atlético Tucumán's 4, with 6 draws, at 2.68 goals per meeting. 1.4 goals per game in the last five meetings marks a drop from the historical 2.68.
N. Ramírez took charge of the match — our records show 79 games refereed with an average of 3.1 yellow cards per game. Estadio 15 de Abril, capacity 27,000, hosted the game. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 1-1 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 2-1.
Goal scorers
Rosario Central: Alejo Veliz (31'), Alejo Veliz (75') · Atlético Tucumán: Leandro Díaz (38')
Key stats
Possession: Rosario Central 67% · Atlético Tucumán 33% · Total shots: 18-17 · On target: 8-4 · Corners: 5-6