Rosario Central and Corinthians Leave Everything for Brazil
Rosario Central and Corinthians played out a 0-0 draw in Argentina, leaving their Copa Libertadores round-of-16 tie completely op
Rosario Central and Corinthians could not find a winner at the Gigante de Arroyito, settling for a 0-0 draw in the first leg of the 2026 Copa Libertadores round of 16.
Rosario Central and Corinthians could not find a winner at the Gigante de Arroyito, settling for a 0-0 draw in the first leg of the 2026 Copa Libertadores round of 16.
The Argentine side took the initiative for much of the match. Rosario Central finished with 57% possession and 13 shots, but they were repeatedly denied by an impressive performance from Brazilian goalkeeper Hugo Souza, who made several important saves to keep his goal untouched.
The biggest moment came late in the match. Allan Rodrigues de Souza was sent off in the 80th minute after receiving a second yellow card, leaving Corinthians with 10 players for the closing stages. However, Rosario Central was unable to take advantage of the numerical superiority and find the winning goal.
The draw leaves the series completely open and shifts the pressure to the Brazilian side. Corinthians will have home-field advantage in the second leg, while Rosario Central will look to secure the result in São Paulo that sends them through to the quarterfinals.
Everything is set for a high-voltage showdown in Brazil: a single goal can completely change the destiny of the tie.
