Newell’s Old Boys and Rosario Central played to a 1-1 draw in the eighth matchday of the Torneo Clausura. Rosario Central took the lead with a goal from Gastón Ávila, bringing them close to their 100th victory in the city’s classic rivalry match. However, Newell’s managed to equalize in stoppage time thanks to a goal from Matías Cóccaro. The match, played in Rosario, was described as intense and fiercely contested. This result denies Rosario Central the landmark win they were pursuing against their arch-rivals. The draw keeps both teams’ positions in the Torneo Clausura standings unchanged, with the rivalry continuing to fuel passionate debate amongst fans in Rosario.