Universidad Central Vs Rosario Central, CONMEBOL Copa Libertadores: Di Maria Scores To Gain Away Win

Former PSG and Real Madrid winger Angel Di Maria converted a penalty as Rosario Central registered a much-needed 3-0 away victory against Universidad Central at the UCV Olympic Stadium. Ignacio Ovando opened up the scoring for Central with a 35th minute strike. Central went into half-time with a 1-0 lead. Angel di Maria then scored the game's second goal with a 53-minute penalty before Enzo Copetti rounding off a famous victory in the 90+3 minute of the game.

Updated on: 29 April 2026 5:27 pm

Published at: 29 April 2026 5:27 pm

Copa Libertadores Soccer: Universidad Central vs Rosario Central

Angel Di Maria of Argentina's Rosario Central celebrates scoring his side's second goal, from the penalty spot, against Venezuela's Universidad Central during a Copa Libertadores Group H soccer match in Caracas, Venezuela. | Photo: AP/Ariana Cubillos

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Copa Libertadores Soccer: Rosario Central vs Universidad Central

Enzo Copetti of Argentina's Rosario Central, left, scores his side's third goal against Venezuela's Universidad Central during a Copa Libertadores Group H soccer match in Caracas, Venezuela. | Photo: AP/Ariana Cubillos

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CONMEBOL Copa Libertadores 2026: Universidad Central vs Rosario Central

Guillermo Fernandez of Argentina's Rosario Central, center, goes for the ball during a Copa Libertadores Group H soccer match against Venezuela's Universidad Central in Caracas, Venezuela. | Photo: AP/Ariana Cubillos

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CONMEBOL Copa Libertadores 2026: Rosario Central vs Universidad Central

Angel Di Maria of Argentina's Rosario Central, center, celebrates scoring his side's first goal from the penalty spot against Venezuela's Universidad Central during a Copa Libertadores Group H soccer match in Caracas, Venezuela. | Photo: AP/Ariana Cubillos

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Copa Libertadores Soccer Match: Universidad Central vs Rosario Central

Goalkeeper Giancarlo Schiavone of Venezuela's Universidad Central, left, fouls inside the penalty area Alejo Veliz of Argentina's Rosario Central during a Copa Libertadores Group H soccer match in Caracas, Venezuela. | Photo: AP/Ariana Cubillos

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Copa Libertadores Soccer Match: Rosario Central vs Universidad Central

Ruben Ramirez of Venezuela's Universidad Central, left, and Alejo Veliz of Argentina's Rosario Central vie for the ball during a Copa Libertadores Group H soccer match in Caracas, Venezuela. | Photo: AP/Ariana Cubillos

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CONMEBOL Copa Libertadores: Universidad Central vs Rosario Central

Kendrys Silva of Venezuela's Universidad Central, right, is challenged by Jaminton Campaz of Argentina's Rosario Central, left, during a Copa Libertadores Group H soccer match in Caracas, Venezuela. | Photo: AP/Ariana Cubillos

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CONMEBOL Copa Libertadores: Rosario Central vs Universidad Central

Angel Di Maria of Argentina's Rosario Central, bottom, is challenged by Yohan Cumana of Venezuela's Universidad Central (24) during a Copa Libertadores Group H soccer match in Caracas, Venezuela. | Photo: AP/Ariana Cubillos

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Venezuela Argentina Copa Libertadores Soccer

Angel Di Maria of Argentina's Rosario Central, center, tries control the ball during a Copa Libertadores Group H soccer match against Venezuela's Universidad Central in Caracas, Venezuela. | Photo: AP/Ariana Cubillos

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Argentina Venezuela Copa Libertadores Soccer

Franco Ibarra of Argentina's Rosario Central, front, and Alexander Gonzalez of Venezuela's Universidad Central compete for the ball during a Copa Libertadores Group H soccer match in Caracas, Venezuela. | Photo: AP/Ariana Cubillos