Rosario Central recorded a historic 5-0 thrashing of Independiente Rivadavia in matchday 12 of the Clausura tournament. The victory, secured this Sunday at the Estadio Gigante de Arroyito, solidifies Jorge Almirón's team at the top of the Liga Profesional Argentina with 22 points from 12 games.
The match took a decisive turn before halftime when the visitors' Alex Arce was sent off for a foul in the 40th minute. With the numerical advantage, El Canalla showed no mercy. Ángel Di María opened the scoring from the penalty spot in the 11th minute and completed his brace in the second half, at 57 minutes, following a pass from Pizarro. Colombian midfielder Jaminton Campaz had scored the second at 51 minutes, also assisted by Pizarro.
The fourth goal came in the 69th minute through Copetti, who finished after a cross from Sandez. Marco Ruben provided the icing on the cake at 74 minutes, connecting with a cross from Ovando to score his 108th goal for Rosario Central. Di María, with his two goals, now has 10 for the season in 25 appearances.
"We keep stringing victories together, which isn't easy in this football, and we got a key win against a tough opponent," Di María said after the match. The team dominated with 60% possession and fired 21 shots, nine of them on target.
With this win, Rosario Central extends their unbeaten run to five matches, with four wins and a draw. The team now looks ahead to their next fixture, an away trip to face Atlético Tucumán on October 18.
Colombian midfielder Jaminton Campaz scored a stunning goal in the 51st minute, his fourth of the season. The playmaker completed 47 touches and received an 8-point rating, according to specialized portals. Only Ángel Di María, author of two goals, surpassed his performance. The world champion was directly involved in all five goals of the 5-0 win. "Everything went perfectly, I think we deserved it," said Di María after the match. Rosario Central, leaders with 22 points, extend their unbeaten run to five games.
