CA Belgrano 2:1 CA Rosario Central — Informe del Partido

Gary RedknappFootball AnalystINFORME DEL PARTIDO

Nicolás Fernández scored once and was the standout performer as Belgrano edged Rosario Central 2-1 in a Superliga contest that saw the home side snatch victory with a late winner. The result was a gritty response after falling behind in the second half, though no next fixture is listed.

The turning point came in the 36th minute when Franco Vázquez set up Nicolás Fernández to give Belgrano the lead, but Rosario Central struck back through Julián Fernández, assisted by Gastón Ávila, in the 77th minute. A VAR check in the 79th minute preceded another twist, as Francisco González Metilli, with help from Ramiro Hernandes, scored the decisive goal in the 88th minute to reclaim the advantage.

The statistics tell a tale of efficiency over dominance: Rosario Central held 52% possession and created a higher expected goals figure of 1.28 to Belgrano's 1.14, while Belgrano managed 13 shots to their 10. The first half belonged to the home side, who had 0.65 xG and eight shots to the visitors' 0.09 and three, but the second half saw Rosario Central improve significantly with 1.18 xG and seven attempts. Nicolás Fernández earned a 7.8 rating as a forward, his goal proving vital. CheckLive's model rated Rosario Central marginally ahead, but the result did not confirm that prediction; however, the live signals correctly backed Belgrano to win, reading the flow better.

Preguntas y Respuestas

What was the final score of Belgrano vs Rosario Central?

Belgrano 2-1 Rosario Central (Superliga).

Who scored?

Nicolás Fernández (36', assist Franco Vázquez) for Belgrano; Julián Fernández (77', assist Gastón Ávila) for Rosario Central; Francisco González Metilli (88', assist Ramiro Hernandes) for Belgrano.

Was Belgrano's win deserved?

Yes — Belgrano were on top for most of the match.

Were there any cards in Belgrano vs Rosario Central?

Yellow cards: Facundo Mallo (Rosario Central); Elías Verón (Rosario Central).

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