Atlético Tucumán vs Rosario Central: match report

Saturday, October 17 · Estadio Monumental Presidente José Fierro Argentina - Torneo Clausura 2026

FT 2–3 Half-time 2-2
Atlético Tucumán #10 · 14 pts

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Rosario Central #1 · 25 pts
Atlético Tucumán Rosario Central
0' HT 2-2 90' 3' Avila Goal 6' Avila Goal 37' Canelo Goal 42' Rodriguez Goal 80' Fernandez Goal

Rosario Central secured a victory at Estadio Monumental Presidente José Fierro. Gaston Avila opened the scoring for the visitors in the 3rd minute, followed by his second goal in the 6th minute. Atlético Tucumán responded before the interval with goals from Pedro Alexis Canelo in the 37th minute and Ramiro Ruiz Rodriguez in the 42nd minute to level the score. The deadlock was broken in the 80th minute when Julian Fernandez scored for Rosario Central. The match ended 2-3.

Updated on Saturday, October 17, 2026 at

What people predicted

Average score: Atlético Tucumán 0.7–1.5 Rosario Central
13%Atlético Tucumán win
25%Draw
62%Rosario Central win
Most picked scores: 1–2 22% 1–1 20% 0–1 16%

It ended 2–3: 62% of people called the winner.

This is the snapshot from kickoff.

The outcome aligned with the majority view. While Atlético Tucumán fought back to level the score before the interval, Rosario Central secured the victory in the second half. The result reflected the 62% of predictions that favored an away win.

Match stats

Atlético TucumánRosario Central
33% Possession 67%
1.39 Expected goals (xG) 0.75
15 Remates totales 16
5 Remates al arco 9
6 Corners 6
6 Saves 3
11 Fouls 7
1 Offsides 1
3 Yellow cards 2

Rosario Central controlled the majority of possession and was more clinical in front of goal. Despite Atlético Tucumán having a higher expected goals (xG) value and more total shots, the visitors registered more shots on target. This efficiency allowed Rosario Central to secure the win despite having less of the ball.

Lineups

Gaston Avila scored twice for Rosario Central, assisted by Angel Di Maria and Giovanni Ismael Cantizano. Atlético Tucumán responded through Pedro Alexis Canelo and Ramiro Ruiz Rodriguez, who were assisted by Ramiro Ruiz Rodriguez and Leandro Diaz respectively. Julian Fernandez secured the win for the visitors in the 80th minute following an assist from Alan Rodriguez.

Minute by minute

17 events
  1. Preview

    Welcome

    Our coverage of Atlético Tucumán vs Rosario Central starts now. In the Torneo Clausura 2026, Matchday 13: the ball starts rolling at at Estadio Monumental Jose Fierro. Stick with us: we will bring you everything until kick-off and then every move of the game.

  2. Preview

    The star

    The name to follow is Ángel Di María, who already has 5 goals in the competition for Rosario Central. On the other side is Clever Domingo Ferreira Ñamandu, who already has 2.

  3. Preview

    Here it comes

    Thirty minutes to go until Atlético Tucumán vs Rosario Central. If you have not predicted yet, now is the time: it closes at kick-off.

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  5. Kick-off

    Atlético Tucumán vs Rosario Central is up and running.

  6. 3'
    Rosario Central

    Goal for Rosario Central! The deadlock is broken.

    The goal goes to Gaston Avila: Atlético Tucumán 0-1 Rosario Central. Set up by Ángel Di María.

    Atlético Tucumán 0-1 Rosario Central
  7. 6'
    Rosario Central

    Goal for Rosario Central, who extend their lead!

    Gaston Avila scores: Atlético Tucumán 0-2 Rosario Central. Assisted by Giovanni Ismael Cantizano.

    Brace
    Atlético Tucumán 0-2 Rosario Central
  8. 10'
    Atlético Tucumán

    Yellow card for César Leonel Vega, of Atlético Tucumán.

  9. 30'
    Rosario Central

    Yellow card for Álan Rodríguez (Rosario Central).

  10. 37'
    Atlético Tucumán

    Atlético Tucumán are back in the game!

    Pedro Alexis Canelo puts it away: Atlético Tucumán 1-2 Rosario Central. Set up by Ramiro Ruiz Rodriguez.

    Atlético Tucumán 1-2 Rosario Central
  11. 38'
    Atlético Tucumán

    Leonel Di Plácido, of Atlético Tucumán, is booked.

  12. 42'
    Atlético Tucumán

    Goal for Atlético Tucumán, who level it!

    Ramiro Ruiz Rodriguez puts it away: Atlético Tucumán 2-2 Rosario Central. Assisted by Leandro Díaz.

    Atlético Tucumán 2-2 Rosario Central
  13. 45'
    Atlético Tucumán

    Switch for Atlético Tucumán.

  14. Half time Atlético Tucumán 2-2 Rosario Central

    Half-time: Atlético Tucumán 2-2 Rosario Central.

  15. 61'
    Atlético Tucumán

    Yellow card for Leandro Díaz (Atlético Tucumán).

  16. 70'
    Rosario Central

    Yellow card for Giovanni Ismael Cantizano, of Rosario Central.

  17. 74'
    Atlético Tucumán

    Atlético Tucumán turn to the bench.

  18. 75'
    Atlético Tucumán

    Substitution for Atlético Tucumán.

  19. 78'
    Rosario Central

    Rosario Central make two changes.

  20. 80'
    Rosario Central

    Rosario Central take the lead!

    Julian Fernandez puts it away: Atlético Tucumán 2-3 Rosario Central. Assisted by Álan Rodríguez.

    2 minutes after coming on
    Atlético Tucumán 2-3 Rosario Central
  21. 82'
    Rosario Central

    Change for Rosario Central.

  22. 82'
    Atlético Tucumán

    Double change for Atlético Tucumán.

  23. 90'
    Rosario Central

    Double change for Rosario Central.

  24. FT Atlético Tucumán 2-3 Rosario Central

    Full time! Rosario Central beat Atlético Tucumán: Atlético Tucumán 2-3 Rosario Central.

Where they stand

Group B
Team MP GD Pts
1 Rosario Central 13 +9 25
2 Argentinos Juniors 13 +6 25
3 Belgrano 13 +4 22
4 Gimnasia 13 +1 22
5 Sarmiento 13 +3 21
6 River Plate 13 +5 20
7 Barracas Central 13 +1 19
8 Huracán 13 0 19
9 Independiente Rivadavia de Mendoza 13 -4 19
10 Atlético Tucumán 13 -1 14
11 Tigre 13 -2 13
12 Banfield 13 -5 13
13 Racing Club 13 -6 12
14 Estudiantes de Río Cuarto 13 -9 9
15 Aldosivi 13 -8 8

Rosario Central remains at the top of group B in Phase 2 of Torneo Clausura 2026. The visitors hold 25 points after 13 matches. Atlético Tucumán stays in 10th place with 14 points from 13 games played.

Head to head

Head-to-head record · last 12 matches
6Rosario Central won
5Draws
1Atlético Tucumán won
Goals in the head-to-head19 – 12
Matches12
Last win for Rosario Central10/2026
Last win for Atlético Tucumán11/2018

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Who scored in these meetings

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