Coronel opener sets Rosario Central on course for 2-0 win

Rosario Central defeated Huracan 2-0 in Liga Profesional Argentina’s Clausura - 14, leading at half-time after Emanuel Coronel scored the opener in the 20th minute. Jaminton Campaz supplied the assist for the 1-0 goal.

Central controlled more of the match, holding 55% possession and recording 17 total shots to Huracan’s 11. Their attacking pressure was clearer inside the area, where Central had 14 shots compared with Huracan’s five. The expected-goals figures also favoured the hosts, 2.15 to 0.52.

The disciplinary flashpoint came at 45 minutes, when Rosario Central coach Jorge Francisco Almirón Quintana was sent off. Diego Hernán Martínez received Huracan’s yellow card at the same minute. Franco Ibarra was booked in the 73rd minute, before Rodrigo Fernández was cautioned two minutes later.

Central sealed the result in the 84th minute. Ángel Di María scored the last goal to make it 2-0, with Franco Ibarra providing the assist. Di María was also the standout performer by rating, earning 8.1 after completing four key passes and scoring once.

Post-match table position and form

In the post-match Clausura - Group B table, Rosario Central are ranked #1 with 28 points from 14 games, while Huracan are ranked #8 with 19 points from 14 games. In the pre-match form lists, Central’s most recent result was a loss and Huracan’s was a draw; this victory now gives Central a winning result in the completed fixture.