Rosario Central beat Tigre 1-0 with controversial Ángel Di María penalty

Rosario Central defeated Tigre 1-0 with a controversial penalty goal from Ángel Di María in the 60th minute. The match, played this Sunday, featured an extraordinary moment when Tigre striker Nahuel Banegas received a rebound after a save by Jeremías Ledesma and, unmarked and running at speed, shot wide from close range. The effort flew higher and faster than Luis Vázquez’s infamous missed goal for Birmingham City in the English Championship, a comparison highlighted by Ole in their report. Banegas found himself one-on-one with the goal after Ledesma had stopped a shot from Valentín Moreno, but his effort sailed over the crossbar. The only goal of the game came from the penalty spot after the referee awarded a spot-kick to Rosario Central, which Ángel Di María converted. The Rosario Central forward, a former Boca Juniors player, celebrated his goal with the jersey on, securing the win for the Canalla. This victory takes Rosario Central to 12 points from eight matches, placing them ninth in the Liga Profesional Argentina, five points behind leaders Argentinos JRS. Miguel Ángel Russo’s side showed defensive resilience despite Tigre’s missed opportunities and now prepares to host the same Argentinos JRS on September 20. Fans can review the team’s recent performance in our stats section or check the upcoming fixture list on fixtures.