2018 Copa Argentina final
Argentina football tournament final
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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]
DateDecember 6, 2018
Man of the MatchJeremías Ledesma
(Rosario Central)
(Rosario Central)
| 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 | ||||||
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. |
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| 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
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Man of the Match:
Assistant referees:
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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 |