Rosario Central and Corinthians played out a 0-0 draw in the first leg of the Copa Libertadores. The Argentine side had the initiative for much of the match and finished with a 57% possession and 13 shots. However, Brazilian goalkeeper Hugo Souza prevented Rosario Central from scoring, making several important saves.
The biggest moment of the match came in the 80th minute, when Allan Rodrigues de Souza was sent off for receiving his second yellow card, leaving Corinthians with 10 players for the rest of the match. Despite the numerical superiority, Rosario Central was unable to take advantage of the opportunity and score the goal that would have given them the victory.
The draw leaves the series completely open and shifts the pressure to Corinthians. The Brazilian side will have the advantage of home-field in the second leg, while Rosario Central will look to secure the result in São Paulo that sends them through to the quarterfinals.
Currently, Rosario Central is at the top of the Liga Profesional Argentina, with 31 points and 8 wins, 7 draws and 1 loss in 16 games. They lead by 1 point over Lanús. In the last match, they won against Gimnasia L.P. with a score of 2-1. Their next match will be at home against Gimnasia L.P. in the 7th round of the Liga Profesional Argentina.
Rosario Central has scored 18 goals and has received 8 in the current season, with a +10 goal difference. Their last result was a 1-1 draw in the 7th round of the Liga Profesional Argentina. In the last week, they have had a streak of 1 win and 4 losses in the last 5 matches.
