2018 Copa Argentina Final
Argentina football tournament final
Football match
 Estadio Malvinas Argentinas, venue | |||||||
| Event | 2017–18 Copa Argentina | ||||||
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| Rosario Central won 4–1 on penalties | |||||||
| Date | December 6, 2018 | ||||||
| Venue | Estadio Malvinas Argentinas, Mendoza | ||||||
| Man of the Match | Jeremías Ledesma (Rosario Central) | ||||||
| Referee | Patricio 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
| Team | Previous finals app. |
|---|---|
| Rosario Central | 3 (2014, 2015, 2016) |
| Gimnasia y Esgrima (LP) | None |
Bold indicates winning years
Road to the final
| Rosario Central | Round | Gimnasia y Esgrima (LP) | ||||
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| 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
Details
2017–18 Copa Argentina Final
| Rosario Central | 1–1 | Gimnasia y Esgrima (LP) |
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Zampedri  19' | Report | Faravelli 52' |
| Penalties | ||
Ortigoza  Ruben Parot Caruzzo | 4–1 |  Silva Guanini Hurtado |
Referee: Patricio Loustau
        Rosario Central |     Gimnasia y Esgrima (LP) |
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| Man of the Match: Assistant referees: | Match rules
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Statistics
| Rosario Central | Gimnasia y Esgrima (LP) | |
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| 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
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "El uno por uno de Central" (in Spanish). Olé. 7 December 2018.
- ^ "Final - Comparativa" (in Spanish). AFA. 6 December 2018. Archived from the original on 7 December 2018. Retrieved 7 December 2018.
