Last-Gasp Pizarro Winner Lifts Rosario Central Over Sarmiento
Rosario Central snatched a dramatic 2–1 victory over CA Sarmiento de Junín with a goal deep into stoppage time, in a Liga Profesional Apertura clash played on matchday 15.
The hosts took control shortly before the interval. In the 42nd minute, Alejo Véliz opened the scoring for Rosario Central, finishing a move created by Guillermo Fernández, who provided the assist to make it 1–0.
Sarmiento responded after the break, turning to their bench in search of fresh impetus. Just after a double substitution on 60 minutes, further changes followed, including the introduction of Jonatan Gómez in the 71st minute. That move paid off: in the 77th minute Gómez drew the visitors level, converting after being set up by Junior Marabel to make it 1–1.
Rosario Central, who had brought on Ángel Di María and Enzo Copetti around the 70-minute mark, continued to push for a winner despite a yellow card shown to Enzo Giménez in the 76th minute and his subsequent substitution.
The decisive moment arrived at the very end. In the 90th minute plus 11, Vicente Pizarro found the net for Rosario Central with a regular-time goal, restoring the lead and sealing a 2–1 win for the home side. No assist was recorded on the late strike.
The result gives Rosario Central a valuable three points in the Liga Profesional Apertura, while Sarmiento are left to reflect on a missed opportunity after their second-half comeback.
Only goal timings, substitutions and one booking have been confirmed in the available data, and further detailed match events or statistics were not provided.
Full match details: Rosario Central vs Sarmiento de Junín. Team pages: Rosario Central, Sarmiento de Junín.
Liga Profesional Standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
CS Independiente Rivadavia
|
16 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 29 | 15 | 14 | 34 | D W D W |
| 2 |
CA River Plate
|
16 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 22 | 12 | 10 | 29 | L W L W W |
| 3 |
AA Argentinos Juniors
|
16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 17 | 13 | 4 | 29 | L W W L W |
| 4 |
CA Rosario Central
|
16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 20 | 16 | 4 | 28 | D W W L W |
| 5 |
CA Belgrano
|
16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 17 | 13 | 4 | 26 | W L D W L |
| 6 |
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
|
16 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 19 | 19 | 0 | 26 | W W W W L |
| 7 |
CA Huracán
|
16 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 17 | 13 | 4 | 22 | D L D W W |
| 8 |
Racing Club
|
16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 17 | 15 | 2 | 21 | D D D L L |
| 9 |
CA Barracas Central
|
16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 21 | L D D W |
| 10 |
CA Tigre
|
16 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 18 | 15 | 3 | 20 | D L D D |
| 11 |
CA Sarmiento de Junín
|
16 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 13 | 20 | -7 | 19 | L W L L |
| 12 |
CA Banfield
|
16 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 17 | 19 | -2 | 18 | W D D L L |
| 13 |
CA Tucumán
|
16 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 15 | 20 | -5 | 14 | W D L D L |
| 14 |
CA Aldosivi
|
16 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 19 | -13 | 8 | D L D L D |
| 15 |
Estudiantes de Río Cuarto
|
16 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 5 | 24 | -19 | 5 | L L L L D |
| 1 |
Estudiantes de La Plata
|
16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 19 | 7 | 12 | 31 | W D W W |
| 2 |
CA Boca Juniors
|
16 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 22 | 9 | 13 | 30 | W W W D |
| 3 |
CA Vélez Sarsfield
|
16 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 18 | 12 | 6 | 28 | D D D W |
| 4 |
CA Talleres
|
16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 17 | 13 | 4 | 26 | D D W W |
| 5 |
CA Independiente
|
16 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 24 | 20 | 4 | 24 | W L W D W |
| 6 |
CA Lanús
|
16 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 18 | 15 | 3 | 24 | D D L W |
| 7 |
CA San Lorenzo de Almagro
|
16 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 22 | L W D D |
| 8 |
CA Unión
|
16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 24 | 20 | 4 | 21 | D D L L |
| 9 |
Instituto AC Córdoba
|
16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 17 | 17 | 0 | 21 | W D L W W |
| 10 |
CSyD Defensa y Justicia
|
16 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 18 | 21 | -3 | 19 | L L L L L |
| 11 |
CA Gimnasia y Esgrima de Mendoza
|
16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 22 | -8 | 19 | W L W D |
| 12 |
CA Platense
|
16 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 15 | -5 | 16 | L L L D |
| 13 |
CA Central Córdoba
|
16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 21 | -10 | 16 | L D W L L |
| 14 |
CA Newell's Old Boys
|
16 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 15 | 27 | -12 | 15 | D D W D W |
| 15 |
CD Riestra
|
16 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 12 | -7 | 11 | D W L L |
