2018 Copa Argentina final

2018 Copa Argentina Final
Estadio Malvinas Argentinas, venue
Event2017–18 Copa Argentina
Rosario Central Gimnasia y Esgrima (LP)
1 1
Rosario Central won 4–1 on penalties
DateDecember 6, 2018
VenueEstadio Malvinas Argentinas, Mendoza
Man of the MatchJeremías Ledesma
(Rosario Central)
RefereePatricio Loustau
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The 2018 Copa Argentina Final was the 135th and final match of the 2017–18 Copa Argentina. It was played on December 6, 2018 at the Estadio Malvinas Argentinas in Mendoza between Rosario Central and Gimnasia y Esgrima (LP).[1]

Rosario Central defeated Gimnasia y Esgrima (LP) on penalties in the final to win their first title.[2] As champions, they qualified for the 2018 Supercopa Argentina and the 2019 Copa Libertadores group stage.[3][4]

Qualified teams

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Team Previous finals app.
Rosario Central 3 (2014, 2015, 2016)
Gimnasia y Esgrima (LP) None

Bold indicates winning years

Road to the final

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Further information: 2017–18 Copa Argentina
Rosario Central Round Gimnasia y Esgrima (LP)
Opponent Venue Score Opponent Venue Score
Juventud Antoniana Santa Fe 6–0 Round of 64 Sportivo Belgrano Turdera 1–0
Talleres (C) Lanús 0–0 (5–3 p) Round of 32 Olimpo Cutral Có 1–0
Almagro Santa Fe 1–1 (5–4 p) Round of 16 Boca Juniors Córdoba 1–0
Newell's Old Boys Sarandí 2–1 Quarterfinals Central Córdoba (SdE) Rafaela 1–1 (4–3 p)
Temperley Córdoba 1–1 (4–2 p) Semifinals River Plate Mar del Plata 2–2 (5–4 p)

Match

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Details

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2017–18 Copa Argentina Final
Rosario Central1–1Gimnasia y Esgrima (LP)
Zampedri 19' Report Faravelli 52'
Penalties
Ortigoza soccer ball with check mark
Ruben soccer ball with check mark
Parot soccer ball with check mark
Caruzzo soccer ball with check mark		 4–1 soccer ball with red X Silva
soccer ball with red X Guanini
soccer ball with check mark Hurtado
Rosario Central
Gimnasia y Esgrima (LP)

Man of the Match:
Jeremías Ledesma (Rosario Central)[5]

Assistant referees:
Diego Bonfá
Ezequiel Brailovsky
Fourth official:
Julio Barraza

Match rules

  • 90 minutes
  • Penalty shoot-out if scores still level
  • Seven named substitutes
  • Maximum of three substitutions

Statistics

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Overall [6]
Rosario Central Gimnasia y Esgrima (LP)
Goals scored 1 1
Total shots 5 8
Shots on target 3 4
Ball possession 46% 54%
Corner kicks 0 7
Fouls committed 20 16
Offsides 0 0
Yellow cards 3 4
Red cards 0 0

References

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  1. ^ "Rosario Central y Gimnasia (LP), los finalistas de la Copa Total Argentina 2018" (in Spanish). Copa Argentina. 28 November 2018. Archived from the original on 29 November 2018. Retrieved 29 November 2018.
  2. ^ "Rosario Central es el campeón de la Copa Total Argentina 2018" (in Spanish). Copa Argentina. 7 December 2018. Archived from the original on 9 December 2018. Retrieved 7 December 2018.
  3. ^ "Boca ya tiene rival para la Supercopa Argentina" (in Spanish). Copa Argentina. 7 December 2018. Archived from the original on 9 December 2018. Retrieved 7 December 2018.
  4. ^ "La Copa Libertadores 2019 tendrá como protagonista a Rosario Central" (in Spanish). Copa Argentina. 6 December 2018. Archived from the original on 9 December 2018. Retrieved 7 December 2018.
  5. ^ "El uno por uno de Central" (in Spanish). Olé. 7 December 2018.
  6. ^ "Final - Comparativa" (in Spanish). AFA. 6 December 2018. Archived from the original on 7 December 2018. Retrieved 7 December 2018.
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