Di María Penalty Sinks Tigre as Rosario Central Edge 1-0

Ángel Di María’s ice-cool penalty proved the difference as Rosario Central ground out a nervy 1-0 away win over Tigre in a tetchy Clausura clash, extending their unbeaten run while deepening the hosts’ scoring woes.

Tigre’s Disciplined Start Crumbles Before Half-Time

The Monumental de Victoria crackled with tension from the off, Tigre’s Mauro Méndez earning the first yellow after just four minutes for a reckless lunge. Santiago Lopez Grobin joined him in the book late in the half as Rosario’s Jaminton Campaz repeatedly probed the left flank. Just when Tigre seemed set to reach the break unscathed, VAR intervened.

Di María Delivers When Rosario Central Needed Him Most

Campaz’s mazy run drew a panicked foul from Valentín Moreno ten minutes after the restart, confirmed after a tense VAR review. Up stepped Di María – the 36-year-old rolling back the years to bury his 58th-minute penalty low past the keeper’s dive. Tigre’s frustration boiled over with Moreno booked for dissent, while Emanuel Coronel’s dual yellows saw Rosario reduced to ten with 14 minutes left.

Tigre’s Late Surge Falls Short Against Resilient Rosario

Throwing on attacking subs Tiago Serrago and Jerónimo Domina, Tigre pressed desperately. But Rosario’s reshaped backline held firm, Di María’s late withdrawal for fresh legs proving masterful as Guillermo Fernández killed time with a cynical 95th-minute booking. The final whistle sparked delirious scenes from the travelling faithful – this smash-and-grab moves them into title contention, while Tigre’s winless run stretches to four.