Rosario Central beat Arsenal at home 2-1

At the slightest gap, the Canalla won this Sunday against Viaducto the match corresponding to date 3 of the Argentina – Professional League 2023 tournament. The goals of the match for the local were scored by Francis Mac Allister (29′ 1T) and Alejo Veliz ( 3′ 2T). While the visitor’s goal was scored by Lautaro Guzmán (2′ 1T).

With the ball in their possession (71% possession), Rosario Central had the game in their hands. Plus, he fired more shots. Of the 23 shots, 8 hit the opposing goal and 13 went wide.

The process of the game was hotly contested, with few spaces for the creation of the game. There were a large number of warnings: Ignacio Gariglio, Kevin Ortiz, Facundo Mallo, Walter Montoya, Gino Infantino and Felipe Peña Biafore. Joaquín Pombo was sent off for a direct red card (6′, 1T), Adrián Spörle for a direct red card (49′, 1T) and Alan Rodríguez for a direct red card (28′, 2T).

R. Central coach Miguel Ángel Russo suggested a 4-4-2 formation with Gaspar Servio in goal; Damián Martínez, Facundo Mallo, Carlos Quintana and Alan Rodríguez on the defensive line; Gino Infantino, Francis Mac Allister, Kevin Ortiz and Ignacio Malcorra in the middle; and Jhonatan Candia and Alejo Veliz in attack.

For their part, Carlos David Ruiz’s team entered the field with a 4-5-1 pattern with Alejandro Medina under the three sticks; Lucas Souto, Ignacio Gariglio, Joaquín Pombo and Adrián Spörle in defense; Gonzalo Muscia, Tiago Banega, Tomás Sives, Flabián Londoño and Lautaro Guzmán in midfield; and Luis Leal in front.

Fernando Espinoza was the referee who officiated the match at the Gigante de Arroyito stadium.

El Canalla’s next game in the league will be as a visitor against Lanús, while Viaducto host Racing Club.

With this result, the host of the match reaches 7 points and finds itself at the top of the table. For its part, the visiting team remains in 1 unit and occupies the twenty-third place of the tournament.

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