2018 Copa Argentina Final

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]

2018 Copa Argentina Final
Estadio Malvinas Argentinas, venue
Event2017–18 Copa Argentina
Rosario Central won 4–1 on penalties
DateDecember 6, 2018
VenueEstadio Malvinas Argentinas, Mendoza
Man of the MatchJeremías Ledesma
(Rosario Central)
RefereePatricio Loustau

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 Central3 (2014, 2015, 2016)
Gimnasia y Esgrima (LP)None

Bold indicates winning years

Road to the final

Rosario Central Round Gimnasia y Esgrima (LP)
Opponent Venue Score Opponent Venue Score
Juventud AntonianaSanta Fe6–0 Round of 64 Sportivo BelgranoTurdera1–0
Talleres (C)Lanús0–0 (5–3 p) Round of 32 OlimpoCutral Có1–0
AlmagroSanta Fe1–1 (5–4 p) Round of 16 Boca JuniorsCórdoba1–0
Newell's Old BoysSarandí2–1 Quarterfinals Central Córdoba (SdE)Rafaela1–1 (4–3 p)
TemperleyCórdoba1–1 (4–2 p) Semifinals River PlateMar del Plata2–2 (5–4 p)

Match

Details

Rosario Central 1–1 Gimnasia y Esgrima (LP)
Zampedri 19' Report Faravelli 52'
Penalties
Ortigoza
Ruben
Parot
Caruzzo
4–1 Silva
Guanini
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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