2023 Copa de la Liga Profesional final
Estadio Único Madre de Ciudades, venue
Event2023 Copa de la Liga Profesional
Rosario Central Platense
Buenos Aires Province
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Date16 December 2023
VenueEstadio Único Madre de Ciudades, Santiago del Estero
Man of the MatchMaximiliano Lovera (Rosario Central)
RefereeNicolás Ramírez[1]
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The 2023 Copa de la Liga Profesional final was the final match of the 2023 Copa de la Liga Profesional, the fourth edition of this national cup. It was held in the Estadio Único Madre de Ciudades in Santiago del Estero on 16 December 2023[2] between Rosario Central[3] and Platense.[4][5]

Both clubs contested their first Copa de la Liga Profesional final. The last national cup final played by Platense had been the 1943 Copa Adrián Escobar final when the squad lost to Huracán on corner kicks awarded.[6][7][8]

Rosario Central won their first title after they defeated Platense 1–0.[9] As champions, Rosario Central qualified for the 2024 Copa Libertadores and the 2023 Trofeo de Campeones.

Qualified teams

Team Previous finals app.
Rosario Central (none)
Platense (none)

Bold indicates winning years

Road to the final

Further information: 2023 Copa de la Liga Profesional

Note: In all results below, the score of the finalist is given first (H: home; A: away; N: neutral venue).

Santa Fe Province Rosario Central Round Buenos Aires Province Platense
Opponent Result Group stage Opponent Result
Tucumán Province Atlético Tucumán 0–0 (H) Matchday 1 Buenos Aires Boca Juniors 1–3 (A)
Buenos Aires Province Banfield 0–3 (A) Matchday 2 Buenos Aires Province Defensa y Justicia 0–0 (H)
Córdoba Province, Argentina Talleres (C) 2–0 (H) Matchday 3 Santiago del Estero Province Central Córdoba (SdE) 2–3 (A)
Santa Fe Province Colón 1–2 (A) Matchday 4 Buenos Aires Province Lanús 2–1 (H)
Buenos Aires Province Independiente 1–1 (H) Matchday 5 Córdoba Province, Argentina Belgrano 0–3 (A)
Buenos Aires Province Gimnasia y Esgrima (LP) 1–2 (A) Matchday 6 Santa Fe Province Unión 1–0 (H)
Santa Fe Province Newell's Old Boys 1–0 (H) Matchday 7 Buenos Aires Argentinos Juniors 0–0 (H)
Buenos Aires Huracán 1–0 (H) Matchday 8 Buenos Aires Province Racing 2–1 (A)
Buenos Aires Vélez Sarsfield 1–1 (H) Matchday 9 Buenos Aires Province Estudiantes (LP) 2–1 (H)
Córdoba Province, Argentina Instituto 0–0 (A) Matchday 10 Buenos Aires San Lorenzo 1–1 (A)
Buenos Aires Argentinos Juniors 3–1 (H) Matchday 11 Santa Fe Province Newell's Old Boys 0–0 (H)
Buenos Aires Barracas Central 1–1 (A) Matchday 12 Mendoza Province Godoy Cruz 0–2 (A)
Buenos Aires River Plate 3–1 (H) Matchday 13 Buenos Aires Province Tigre 1–1 (A)
Buenos Aires Province Arsenal 2–1 (A) Matchday 14 Buenos Aires Province Sarmiento (J) 1–0 (H)
Zone A 4th place
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Huracán 14 8 2 4 19 11 +8 26
2 River Plate 14 7 3 4 24 16 +8 24
3 Banfield 14 6 5 3 11 6 +5 23
4 Rosario Central 14 6 5 3 17 13 +4 23
5 Independiente 14 6 5 3 15 11 +4 23
Source: AFA
 Final standings Zone B 4th place
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Racing 14 6 6 2 22 16 +6 24
2 Godoy Cruz 14 5 7 2 14 9 +5 22
3 Belgrano 14 5 6 3 20 18 +2 21
4 Platense 14 5 5 4 13 16 −3 20
5 Central Córdoba (SdE) 14 5 4 5 11 14 −3 19
Source: AFA
Opponent Result Final stages Opponent Result
Buenos Aires Province Racing 2–2 (7–6 p) (N) Quarter-finals Buenos Aires Huracán 1–1 (4–2 p) (N)
Buenos Aires River Plate 0–0 (2–0 p) (N) Semi-finals Mendoza Province Godoy Cruz 1–1 (6–5 p) (N)

Match details

Rosario Central 1–0Buenos Aires Province Platense
Lovera 39' Report
Estadio Único Madre de Ciudades, Santiago del Estero
Referee: Nicolás Ramírez
Rosario Central
Platense

Man of the Match:
Argentina Maximiliano Lovera (Rosario Central)[10]
Assistant referees:[1]
Juan Pablo Belatti
Sebastián Raineri
Fourth official:
Rodrigo Rivero
Fifth official:
Federico Cano
Video assistant referee:
Mauro Vigliano
Assistant video assistant referees:
Jorge Baliño

Match rules

  • 90 minutes.
  • 30 minutes of extra time if necessary.
  • Penalty shoot-out if scores still level.
  • Twelve named substitutes.
  • Maximum of five substitutions, with a sixth allowed in extra time.

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