Result and Decisive Moment

River Plate fell 0-1 to CA Rosario Central in the Liga Profesional. The decisive goal arrived in the 14th minute for the visitors, though the scorer was not available from match data. Despite the final margin, the home side created the clearer opportunities across the contest.

Half-by-Half Flow and Key Events

The opening period saw immediate pressure from River Plate with an early corner and shot attempt. Rosario Central responded with their own set pieces and shots on target from players including Angel Di María and Jaminton Campaz. Yellow cards were shown early to River Plate’s J. Freitas and L. Rivero, while a further booking went to Fausto Vera. The visitors finished the half with one red card overall and three yellows, matching River’s four bookings. The second half produced limited clear openings as both teams traded fouls and throw-ins, with the single goal proving enough to separate the sides.

Standout Stats and Takeaway

River Plate posted a strong 2.04 expected goals compared with Rosario Central’s 0.57. The home team registered multiple shots on target from Aníbal Moreno, Joaquin Freitas, Tomás Galván, Lucas Beltran and Lautaro Rivero. Rosario Central’s shots on target came from Jaminton Campaz with two and Giovanni Cantizano with one. River held ten corners to the visitors’ four, while both sides committed fifteen fouls. Rosario Central recorded three offsides against River’s one. The result highlights how clinical finishing and defensive resilience allowed the away side to take all three points despite lower underlying numbers. Check AltBets for live scores and additional Liga Profesional insights.