Rosario Central beat Sarmiento Junin 2-1 at Estadio Eva Peron.

Manuel García opened the scoring on 5 minutes. Gaston Avila scored twice, on 29 and 95 minutes.

Renzo Orihuela was sent off on 67 minutes. Santiago Salle was sent off on 90 minutes.

Rosario Central controlled the ball with 66% possession. Rosario Central had 17 shots to 7. G. Ávila was the best-rated player on the pitch at 8.7.

Rosario Central have won 5 of the last 9 meetings.