The Uruguayan did not fail and unleashed madness: Central is international champion, against all odds. With Don Ángel on the bench and Omar as the eternal captain. December 19 is not just CONMEBOL. As in 1995, they put on the Le Coq shirt and went out onto the field together. The return of the 1995 champions to Gigante de Arroyito. On that same day, December 19, 1995, Central staged an impossible comeback and was crowned champion of the Copa CONMEBOL, achieving the city's first international title. The final seemed sealed after the 4-0 defeat to Atlético Mineiro in Brazil. On December 19, 1995, Central wrote a glorious page in South American football: after losing 4-0 in the first leg, they thrashed the opponent at home, won on penalties, and lifted the Copa CONMEBOL. 30 years after that unforgettable night when Central overturned a tie to win the Copa CONMEBOL, the club welcomed some of the champions back to Gigante de Arroyito for an emotional reunion. The club received the champions at the Gigante for a warm reunion. There are dates that need no explanation in Rosario. The 4-0 was a reality. In the penalty shootout, history tilted towards the 'canallas'. On this same day, the club's most iconic goal is also remembered, as every year: Aldo Pedro Poya's 'palomita' against Newell's in 1971, at River Plate's stadium, during the National semi-finals. Because fate willed that the club's two most sacred feats share the same calendar. 54 years after that immortal flight! On December 19, 1971, with Poy's 'palomita', Central eliminated Newell's in the semi-finals of the National Tournament, which they would go on to win days later. However, the team led by Ángel Tulio Zof took to the Gigante de Arroyito with a conviction that defied any forecast. Da Silva opened the scoring in the 22nd minute, Horacio Carbonari nailed a memorable free-kick for the second, and Martín Cardetti scored the third just before the break. In the second half, amidst nerves, sendings-off, and a Mineiro side clinging to resistance, Central found the equalizer on aggregate in the 89th minute with another header from Carbonari. Despite Taffarel's save from Colusso, the efficiency of Palma, Pobersnik, and Carbonari left the decision in Da Silva's hands. 54 years after that immortal flight, Central once again pays homage to a date that defines its identity. The margin was minimal, the illusion was scarce, and the logic was relentless.
