Overview
- Estudiantes de La Plata defeated Rosario Central 3-0 at the Mario Alberto Kempes on Sunday to advance to the Copa Argentina round of 16.
- Guido Carrillo opened the scoring with a header in the third minute, Tiago Palacios converted a penalty around the 26th minute, and Mikel Amondarain sealed the win with a late goal.
- Goalkeeper Fabricio Iacovich produced several key saves that denied Rosario Central chances created around Ángel Di María and helped preserve Estudiantes' lead.
- Franco Ibarra was sent off after a second yellow late in the second half, leaving Central with ten men and reducing their ability to mount a comeback.
- Estudiantes will face the winner of Barracas Central versus Huracán in the round of 16, a result that gives the squad momentum as it competes across domestic and continental tournaments.