On Saturday, Rosario Central defeated Banfield 2-1 in the 2026 Apertura Tournament, taking the lead in its zone. The match, which seemed complicated, was resolved thanks to the hierarchy of Ángel Di María, who started from the bench and was decisive in the comeback. The Rosario team had been superior in the development but could not find a way to break through a well-organized Banfield. At 63 minutes, his cross led to an own goal by Santiago López García to make it 1-1, and in the final stretch, he once again made a precise pass that was met by the head of Jaminton Campaz, who scored the 2-1 goal at 83 minutes. The world champion's performance was as influential as it was effective: in just a few minutes, he was directly involved in both of 'Canalla's' goals, accelerated every attack, and gave Jorge Almirón's team the quality boost it had lacked in the first half. In fact, Central finished the night with 74.1% possession, 21 shots, and 6 on target, compared to just 7 attempts and 2 on target from the southern Buenos Aires team. The turning point came in the second half.
