River Plate 1-0 Rosario Central result, stats and report

Belgrano ground out a 2-1 victory over Rosario Central at home, with a substitute sealing the points in the 88th minute to confirm what the underlying numbers had been suggesting all season about this Pirata side.

Barracas Central claimed a remarkable away win at River Plate, scoring once through a first-half left-foot finish and defending with remarkable discipline to hold out a side that generated 15 shots but converted none of them.

Belgrano produced a memorable away performance at the Estadio Monumental, defeating River Plate 3-2 in a five-goal thriller that sent shockwaves through the Argentine Liga Profesional title race.

River Plate travel to La Plata on Wednesday 29 July with three straight away wins and just one goal conceded on the road in their last five. Gimnasia are improving at home but their defensive record against top-two opposition is the concern. Sophie Hargreaves breaks down the patterns that will decide this one.

Rosario Central have been virtually unbeatable at home this season, but Racing Club arrive at the Gigante de Arroyito with nothing to lose and a point to prove after a difficult run on their travels.

River Plate sit second in the Liga Profesional but their home form is far from convincing. Barracas Central travel to El Monumental unbeaten in their last four away matches and they will fancy their chances.

Two of Argentine football's most passionate rivalries collides in the Liga Profesional as Belgrano welcome Rosario Central to the Estadio Mario Alberto Kempes on Sunday, with both sides separated by just two points in a congested table and very different stories to tell away from home.