4 – 0
“Alejo Veliz broke the deadlock with a right-footed strike just a minute after Kendrys Silva's yellow card had disrupted UCV's structure, giving Rosario Central the lead their pressure had merited.”
Pivotal“Vicente Tomás Pizarro Durcudoy doubled Rosario Central's advantage before the break, extending the lead to 2-0 and effectively ending UCV's hopes of a result heading into the interval.”
Pivotal“Ángel Di María made it 3-0, finishing with the composure of a man who has graced this stage many times before, and ending any last vestige of UCV hope in the tie.”
Pivotal“Substitute Marco Rubén added a fourth goal two minutes from time, putting the finishing touch on a commanding display and completing an emphatic scoreline.”
“Juan Camilo Zapata grabbed a late consolation for UCV in stoppage time, ensuring the scoreline read 4-1, though it did nothing to mask the gulf between the two sides on the night.”
Rosario Central
UCV
Outstanding performance
Rosario Central•AttackerRosario Central were in complete control from the opening whistle, building a 2-0 lead by half-time through Alejo Veliz on 22 minutes and Vicente Tomás Pizarro Durcudoy on 39, with their 64% possession and 91% pass accuracy illustrating just how thoroughly they suffocated UCV. The visitors were rattled early — Kendrys Silva picked up a yellow card on 21 minutes in a sequence that immediately preceded Central's opener, and Jovanny Bolívar followed suit on 35 minutes, leaving UCV's midfield stretched and fractious heading into the break. The second half became a procession: Ángel Di María added the third on 71 minutes to extinguish any theoretical hope of a UCV recovery, before substitute Marco Rubén added gloss with a fourth on 88. Juan Camilo Zapata's consolation in stoppage time barely registered against the backdrop of Central's dominance — 16 shots, four big chances created, and a dangerous attack count of 34 to UCV's 22 told the full story of an evening when the Argentine giants underlined their Copa Libertadores credentials.
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Juan Camilo ZapataVAR decision: Goal disallowed due to a handball by Juan Camilo Zapata Londono.
Juan Camilo ZapataJuan Camilo Zapata Londono takes a shot with his right foot and scores.
Marco Ruben Rodriguez takes a shot with his right foot and scores.
Giovanni Cantizano takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Giovanni CantizanoYellow CardGiovanni Cantizano receives a yellow card.
Marco Ruben Rodriguez takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Jaminton Campaz takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
Jaminton Campaz replaces Angel Fabian Di Maria.
Kendry Mendoza comes on for Alexander Gonzalez.
Maicol Ruiz comes on for Marco Ruben Rodriguez.
Marco Ruben Rodriguez comes on for Alejo Veliz.
Angel Fabian Di Maria scores with a left-footed shot.
Angel Fabian Di Maria takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Ruben Ramirez replaces Luis Martinez.
Giovanni Cantizano comes on for Julian Fernandez.
Angel Fabian Di Maria takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Alejo Veliz takes a right-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Gonzalo Agustin Sandez takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Luis Martinez receives a yellow card.
Daniel De Sousa is substituted for Vicente Rodriguez.
Enzo Daniel Gimenez attempts a header but misses the shot.
Adrian Martinez attempts a header but misses the shot.
Emanuel Coronel takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Juan Cuesta takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Ignacio Ovando comes on for Facundo Mallo Blanco.
Enzo Daniel Gimenez comes on for Enzo Nahuel Copetti.
The first half ends with a score of 2-0.
Enzo Nahuel Copetti takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Juan Cuesta takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Kendrys Silva takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
Franco Ibarra takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Jovanny BolívarYellow CardYellow card shown to Jovanny David Bolivar Alvarado.
Jovanny BolívarVAR decision: Goal disallowed for offside against Jovanny David Bolivar Alvarado.
Jovanny BolívarJovanny David Bolivar Alvarado takes a right-footed shot and scores.
Jovanny David Bolivar Alvarado takes a shot with his right foot and scores.
Juan Camilo Zapata Londono takes a right-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Goal! Jovanny David Bolivar Alvarado scores, making it 1-1.
Alejo VelizAlejo Veliz takes a right-footed shot and scores.
Kendrys SilvaYellow CardKendrys Silva receives a yellow card.
Francisco Sole takes a shot with his head but misses.
Daniel Carrillo takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Enzo Nahuel Copetti takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
Group leaders Rosario Central host UCV at Estadio 15 de Abril in a Copa Libertadores clash that could define the group's trajectory. With Central sitting top on 10 points and the Venezuelan side snapping at their heels in third, this is a battle between Argentine pedigree and South American ambition.
