Rosario Central and Boca Juniors Share the Points in 1-1 Draw

Rosario Central and Boca Juniors played to a 1-1 draw in their Liga Profesional, Clausura match on September 14, 2025, at the Gigante de Arroyito stadium in Rosario, Argentina. The result sees both teams remain near the top of the league standings.

Match Highlights

Ángel Di María opened the scoring for Boca Juniors in the 24th minute, but Rosario Central responded quickly with a goal from Rodrigo Battaglia in the 20th minute. The score remained level for the remainder of the match, despite several opportunities for both sides.

First Half Action

Boca Juniors took the lead through Ángel Di María’s goal, but Rosario Central quickly equalized with a goal from Rodrigo Battaglia. The first half ended with the score tied at 1-1.

Second Half Recap

The second half saw both teams pushing for a winner, but neither could find the back of the net. Several yellow cards were issued throughout the match, including cautions for F. Ibarra, W. Alarcón, L. D. Lollo, and M. Giménez from Boca Juniors, and I. Malcorra and E. Cavani from Rosario Central.

League Standings

Prior to this match, Rosario Central held the 1st position in the Liga Profesional, Clausura, while Boca Juniors was also in 1st place. The draw maintains their positions near the top of the table, though the exact standings may shift as other matches are played. As of September 14, 2025, Boca Juniors held the 3rd position with 13 points, while Unión held the 1st position with 15 points.

Team Lineups

Rosario Central: Broun, Sández, Quintana, Komar, Ibarra, Coronel, Malcorra, López, Campaz, Duarte, Veliz.

Boca Juniors: López, Sández, Quintana, Ibarra, Campaz, Duarte, Veliz, Di María, Battaglia, Cantizano.

Match Statistics

Possession: Rosario Central 49.6% – Boca Juniors 50.4%

Shots on Goal: Rosario Central 6 – Boca Juniors 3

Shot Attempts: Rosario Central 11 – Boca Juniors 10

Yellow Cards: Rosario Central 3 – Boca Juniors 3

Corner Kicks: Rosario Central 9 – Boca Juniors 6

Saves: Rosario Central 2 – Boca Juniors 5

Looking Ahead

Both Rosario Central and Boca Juniors will look to build on this result in their upcoming Liga Profesional matches. The competition remains fierce at the top of the table, and every point will be crucial as the season progresses.