River Plate faces Rosario Central in Sunday clash

River Plate hosts Rosario Central on Sunday in a 2026 Clausura Tournament match. The game is scheduled for 7:15 PM at the Monumental stadium, with Nicolás Ramírez officiating and ESPN Premium providing television coverage. Live minute-by-minute updates with real-time statistics are available on canchallena.com.

River Plate has lost both of their league matches so far, leaving them at the bottom of Group B. They were narrowly defeated by Barracas Central in the first round and lost by the same score to Gimnasia de La Plata at home in the second round.

Rosario Central, meanwhile, sits eleventh with one point from a recent 0-0 draw against Racing. They are also competing in the Copa Libertadores, facing Corinthians in the round of 16. Their goal is to qualify for the 2027 Copa Libertadores, which can be achieved by winning a local title or finishing atop the Annual Standings.

The last meeting between River Plate and Rosario Central was in the semifinals of the 2026 Apertura Tournament, where River Plate secured a 1-0 victory. They also played to a 0-0 draw on February 1st in the third round of the same tournament.