UCV vs Rosario Central
Estadio Olimpico de la UCV
J. Burgos
2026
Match Report
Rosario Central made a statement in Caracas, rolling past Universidad Central 3-0 to surge to the top of Copa Libertadores Group H. The standout moment came when Ángel Di María scored his first-ever goal in the competition — a coolly taken penalty that summed up the visitors' dominance.
Ignacio Ovando headed home from a corner kick in the 35th minute to break the deadlock, amid controversy over a disputed handball in the build-up. Di María doubled the lead on 53 minutes after VAR stepped in to award a penalty — goalkeeper Giancarlo Schiavone had fouled Alejo Véliz in the box. Enzo Copetti wrapped things up in the 90+3rd minute to complete the rout.
Rosario Central are now unbeaten in three group-stage outings with seven points, sitting joint-top alongside Independiente del Valle. For Universidad Central, a second straight home defeat leaves their qualification hopes hanging by a thread.
Match Events
9'
A. Di Maria(Holding)
20'
F. Sole(Foul)
35'
37'
46'
52'
G. Schiavone(Tripping)
53'
56'
D. Sasso(Unsportsmanlike conduct)
61'
Y. Cumana(Foul)
65'
80'
A. Veliz(Unsportsmanlike conduct)
80'
80'
84'
84'
87'
90+3'
9'
A. Di Maria(Holding)
(Foul)F. Sole
20'
35'
37'
46'
(Tripping)G. Schiavone
52'
53'
(Unsportsmanlike conduct)D. Sasso
56'
(Foul)Y. Cumana
61'
65'
80'
A. Veliz(Unsportsmanlike conduct)
80'
80'
84'
87'
90+3'
Statistics
42%Possession58%
13Shots11
3Shots on Target4
3Corners6
13Fouls11
1Offsides3
3Yellow Cards3
323Passes462
1Saves4
Head to Head
0
UCV wins
0
Draws
1
Rosario Central wins
Goals: 0 - 3
