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·23 agosto 2025
Rosario Central and Newell’s face off in a Clásico with plenty at stake

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·23 agosto 2025
The Scoundrel, with Di María, hosts the Lepra in a new edition of one of the spiciest classics in the country.
Rosario Central and Newell’s will face off this Saturday, from 5:30 p.m., at the Giant of Arroyito, for the sixth date of the Clausura Tournament 2025 of the Professional League. The match will be televised by ESPN Premium, with refereeing by Darío Herrera, VAR in charge of José Carreras and AVAR Javier Uziga.
The classic comes with a special ingredient: the return of Ángel Di María, who has not faced Newell’s since 2007. The last clash between both was held on February 16, 2025, with a 2-1 victory for Central as a visitor. Gaspar Duarte and Jaminton Campaz scored for the Canalla, while Ever Banega scored for the Lepra.
In the official record, there are 277 confrontations, with 97 victories for Central, 77 for Newell’s and 103 draws. If only national level matches are considered, Central won 65, Newell’s 50 and they drew 79 times.
Rosario Central, led by Ariel Holan, arrives as one of the few undefeated teams in the tournament, with one win and four draws, including the recent 1-1 draw with Deportivo Riestra. The blue and yellow team is fifth in the Zone B with seven points, four behind the leader River, and is at the top of the annual table.
On the other hand, Newell’s, led by Cristian Fabbiani, will seek to break the negative streak. The Lepra has not yet won in the tournament, accumulating one loss and three consecutive draws, the last 1-1 draw with Defensa y Justicia, and is tenth in the Zone A with six points, just one point from the qualification zone.
Probable lineups
Rosario Central: Jorge Broun; Emanuel Coronel, Juan Cruz Komar, Carlos Quintana, Agustín Sandez; Franco Ibarra or Federico Navarro; Ángel Di María, Ignacio Malcorra, Jaminton Campaz; Enzo Copetti and Alejo Véliz. DT: Ariel Holan.
Newell’s: Juan Espínola; Alejo Montero, Luciano Lollo, Fabián Noguera, Víctor Cuesta, Ángelo Martino; Ever Banega, David Sotelo; Gonzalo Maroni, Carlos González and Luciano Herrera. DT: Cristian Fabbiani.
The Rosario Classic promises to be an intense match, with a lot at stake for both teams, where history, the table and the presence of figures like Di María add extra value to the duel.
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