With a stunning free-kick, Di María settles the Argentinian derby | OneFootball

This Saturday, Rosario Central defeated Newell’s Old Boys 1-0 in the sixth round of the Clausura of the Argentine Championship. Di María decided the Rosario derby with a stunning free kick goal in the 37th minute of the second half.

On his return to Rosario Central, the club that launched him in 2005, Di María has been delivering outstanding performances. In the six matches he has played, he has scored three goals, all from set pieces: two penalties and one free kick.

Thus, the world champion has scored three of the four goals Rosario Central has netted in the Clausura of the Argentine Championship. Despite a low offensive output, the team remains unbeaten and sits in third place, with ten points from six matches.

Rosario Central’s next match will be this Saturday (30th), when they visit Sarmiento at the Eva Perón Stadium, for the seventh round of the Clausura.

Chasing the dream

Di María’s return to Argentine football at age 37 has brought high hopes for a title to the Santa Fe team. Although they won the Argentine League Cup in 2023, the club has not lifted the Argentine Championship trophy since 1987.

Di María, who has won multiple titles playing for Benfica, Real Madrid, Paris Saint-Germain, and Argentina, is the key figure for Rosario to return to winning silverware. In his career, the forward has played 817 matches, scored 199 goals, provided 278 assists, and won 33 titles, including the World Cup in 2022.

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