2016 Copa Argentina Final vs Rosario Central
River Plate won their first Copa Argentina title with a 4–3 victory over Rosario Central in the 2016 final.
The 2016 Copa Argentina final was a football match between River Plate and Rosario Central on 15 December 2016 at the Estadio Mario Alberto Kempes in Córdoba, Argentina. It was the final match of the 2015–16 Copa Argentina, the fifth edition of Argentine football's annual cup competition, organised by the Argentine Football Association (AFA). River Plate were appearing in their first final, while Rosario Central were making their third appearance, after consecutive defeats in the two prior editions of the tournament.
Quick Facts
- Competition
- Copa Argentina
- Season
- 2015-2016
- Opponent
- Rosario Central
- Result
- 4-3 (Penalty Shootout)
- Venue
- Estadio Malvinas Argentinas, Mendoza
Lore & Background
River Plate took the lead in the first half when Lucas Alario scored through a penalty. Rosario Central turned the game around courtesy of two goals from Damián Musto and Marco Ruben, but Alario once again scored from the spot to make the score 2–2 at half-time. After the restart, Ruben unlevelled the match once more for his team, but two goals in the span of three minutes from Alario and Iván Alonso gave River Plate their first Copa Argentina win.
Reader's Guide
As a Primera División team, River Plate started their Copa Argentina campaign in the Round of 64, beating Sportivo Rivadavia (VT) 3–0. They defeated Estudiantes (SL) 2–1 in the Round of 32, Arsenal 1–0 in the Round of 16, Unión 3–0 in the quarter-finals, and Gimnasia y Esgrima (LP) 2–0 in the semi-finals. Rosario Central began in the Round of 64, beating Villa Mitre 1–0. They defeated Atlético de Rafaela on penalties in the Round of 32, Deportivo Morón 2–0 in the Round of 16, Boca Juniors 2–1 in the quarter-finals, and Belgrano 2–0 in the semi-finals.
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