Ángel Di María had a more than special night this Saturday (23).At 37 years old, he decided the Rosario classic by securing the 1-0 win over Newell's Old Boys in a thrilling Gigante de Arroyito.Goal...
Ángel Di María had a more than special night this Saturday (23).
At 37 years old, he decided the Rosario classic by securing the 1-0 win over Newell's Old Boys in a thrilling Gigante de Arroyito.
Goal scored at 82'. No chance for Espínola.
La obra de arte de Ángel Di María para ganar el #ClásicoRosarino 🪄 ✨ pic.twitter.com/I0sEVsylC0
— Liga Profesional de Fútbol (@LigaAFA) August 23, 2025
El golazo de Ángel para el triunfo Clásico 🤯#VamosCanalla 🇺🇦💪🏼 pic.twitter.com/SHC7F6Gcm7
— Rosario Central (@RosarioCentral) August 23, 2025
He returned to his heart club after this year's Club World Cup.
And made all the difference for the fifth consecutive win for Rosario over Newell's.
This is the LARGEST sequence in the club's history in the classic - seven games without defeats in total.
It was also the FIRST win for Di María against Newell's.
The attacking midfielder joined Rosario's main team in 2006. And played two classics (goalless draw and 1-0 defeat) before being sold to Benfica.
Now he has three goals in six games in this return.
Rosario remains unbeaten: two wins and four draws. It is in third place in Group B of the Clausura, with ten points.
Newell's Old Boys has six points and is in 11th place in Group A.
See the complete standings here.
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