# Rosario Central wins Supercopa Internacional > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/estudiantes-and-rosario-central-supercopa-internacional > Updated: 2026-09-28T03:59:16.000Z. Sources: 142. Developments: 3. Rosario Central has won the 2026 Supercopa Internacional, defeating Estudiantes de La Plata 3-1 at the Estadio Único Madre de Ciudades in Santiago del Estero. This victory marks Rosario Central’s 14th official title, placing them ahead of Huracán in the historical rankings of Argentine clubs with the most trophies. Estudiantes took an early lead in the first minute via Alexis Castro. Rosario Central responded with a free kick goal from Ángel Di María in the 23rd minute. In stoppage time of the first half, Di María converted a controversial penalty awarded via VAR to extend the lead. The penalty decision involved Leandro González Pirez and Enzo Copetti. Julián Fernández added a final goal in the closing minutes to secure the win. The match was marked by injuries to Estudiantes players Gabriel Neves and Jalil Elías, which forced manager Alexander Medina to make two substitutions within the first 20 minutes. Following the final whistle, tension escalated into physical altercations between players and officials on the pitch and in the tunnel near the locker rooms. Estudiantes president Juan Sebastián Verón criticized the officiating and the treatment of fans at the stadium entrance, further voicing his protests against the VAR-awarded penalty via social media. Verón specifically directed accusations of unfairness toward referee Darío Herrera, describing the officiating as a “ridiculous staging” and accusing the process of “impunity.” Verón also entered the pitch to confront Herrera directly. Following the match, a bus carrying Estudiantes supporters collided with a cow while returning from Santiago del Estero; no injuries to passengers or the driver were reported. ## Claims - Estudiantes is currently competing in the CONMEBOL Libertadores semifinals against Flamengo. (corroborated by 2 sources) - Estudiantes de La Plata and Rosario Central will compete for the Supercopa Internacional title. (single source) - The match will take place at the Estadio Único Madre de Ciudades in Santiago del Estero. (single source) - Estudiantes qualified for the tournament after winning the 2025 Trofeo de Campeones. (single source) - Rosario Central qualified as the leader of the 2025 Tabla Anual. (single source) - Ignacio Ovando described a previous incident where Estudiantes players walked past Central with their backs as a lack of respect. (single source) - Leandro González Pirez stated that the 2025 incident was not directed against Central. (single source) - Temperatures for the final match are expected to exceed 35 degrees Celsius. (single source) ## Timeline ### 2026-09-28: Rosario Central wins Supercopa Internacional Rosario Central defeated Estudiantes 3-1 to win the Supercopa Internacional, highlighted by two goals from Ángel Di María and a heated conclusion in Santiago del Estero. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/rosario-central-wins-supercopa-internacional ### 2026-09-25: Rosario Central wins Supercopa Internacional amid controversy Rosario Central defeated Estudiantes 3-1 to win the Supercopa Internacional, a match marred by VAR controversy, player brawls, and protests from Estudiantes President Juan Sebastián Verón. 139 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/estudiantes-and-rosario-central-to-play-for-supercopa-internacional ### 2026-09-23: Estudiantes and Rosario Central compete for Supercopa Internacional Estudiantes de La Plata and Rosario Central compete for the 2026 Supercopa Internacional in Santiago del Estero, with the winner also qualifying for the 2027 Recopa de Campeones. 7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/estudiantes-and-rosario-central-compete-for-supercopa-internacional-2026 --- Cite as: Rosario Central wins Supercopa Internacional. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/estudiantes-and-rosario-central-supercopa-internacional