00:00 [Crowd noise]
00:08 It is a game at which both sides need to win.
00:12 Rosario Central against Caracas on matchday 5 in Group G.
00:18 The atmosphere is absolutely electric.
00:21 [Crowd noise]
00:24 And so we are underway in Rosario.
00:28 It is Rosario Central against Caracas of Venezuela.
00:33 It is a game with plenty rising on it because Rosario Central must win
00:38 if they are to qualify for the last 16 of the Libertadores this year.
00:42 [Crowd noise]
00:47 Caracas trying to make inroads early on.
00:49 Penaer hits it.
00:52 Acora. Acora's cross in is a pretty good one.
00:59 And it goes down. It is a good chance.
01:04 Sandez.
01:07 Moves through the air. Goalkeeper can't hold it.
01:10 And it is a big chance not taken.
01:14 Loparinha is in the Caracas goal.
01:18 I think he saw that one a little bit late.
01:20 So it is moving through the air.
01:24 It is a positive front today but just unsighted really
01:28 which meant that he spilled the effort from Maximiliano Lobera.
01:34 It was with a hit and eventually...
01:38 Gomez can pass. It is neat and tidy.
01:40 Lobera. Lobera will hit it.
01:43 And he licks the crossbar.
01:46 Well he has been lively as Maximiliano Lobera.
01:50 And he came very close to scoring the opening goal of the game.
01:54 It is neat work between Campas and Malcora.
01:58 And then Lobera struck it through.
02:02 Goalkeeper Penaer has beaten all ends up.
02:05 [Crowd noise]
02:11 Maximiliano Lobera with the delivery
02:14 into a very dangerous corridor.
02:17 Sandez was there.
02:19 Trying to break away. Here is Dani Perez.
02:22 Dani Perez slides it through.
02:24 And there is a fabulous save from Brown in the Rosario Centraal goal.
02:29 It had to be really.
02:30 Penaer didn't do too much wrong after being slipped in by Dani Perez.
02:34 [Crowd noise]
02:37 Gomez, Malcora or Campas.
02:41 It is the effort. It is a stunning goal.
02:45 What a way to break the deadlock.
02:48 In a game Rosario Centraal simply must win their leads.
02:54 [Crowd noise]
02:57 They dominated the game.
03:00 Maximiliano Lobera has been one of the standout players for Rosario Centraal.
03:07 Struck the crossbar earlier on.
03:10 And that is a wonderful free kick to give the Argentines the advantage.
03:14 [Crowd noise]
03:18 It is up and down. It has got pace and purpose on it.
03:21 [Crowd noise]
03:26 And Fariñas barely moves in the Caracas goal.
03:30 It is Rosario Centraal 1 Caracas 0.
03:33 [Crowd noise]
03:38 So off to the target. Lovely first touch from Campas.
03:41 Still Campas and still Campas.
03:43 And turned in for 2-0.
03:46 And it is exactly what Rosario Centraal deserved.
03:50 Mordechai just tapping it home from close range.
03:54 And the Argentines are cruising now.
03:57 [Crowd noise]
04:04 Well, Jaminton Campas has looked really busy in this first half.
04:10 First touch here is absolutely immaculate for the Colombian.
04:15 And from there he knows exactly what he wants to do.
04:18 On a plate for the centre forward.
04:22 And Augusto Mordecai helps himself to a goal.
04:25 [Crowd noise]
04:31 Campas with the glorious assist.
04:35 Mordecai with a fox in the box finish.
04:40 Rosario Centraal 2 Caracas 0.
04:43 And Russo enjoyed it too.
04:46 Hans-Ajder Martinez. Everything is at the back post.
04:49 Martinez with the cross.
04:51 Mordecai. Malcora wanted a handball.
04:54 And the effort on goal stings the fingertips of Fariñas.
04:59 And Rosario Centraal are purring.
05:02 Campas has got three in support.
05:04 Campas wants it back and gets it back.
05:06 It's still Campas. And still Campas at the back post.
05:11 It's on to the post from Facundo Mayo.
05:15 [Whistle]
05:17 And so in a game that Rosario Centraal knew they had to win.
05:21 They have two goals in the opening 45 minutes.
05:24 Maximiliano Lo Pera and Agustin Mordecai scoring for Rosario Centraal.
05:29 Cassiani.
05:31 [Crowd noise]
05:34 Dilla from an awful long way out.
05:38 Skies it over the crossbar.
05:41 [Crowd noise]
05:45 Lo Pera with the delivery in through a mass of bodies.
05:49 And Mordecai is there.
05:52 To back his second of the night.
05:55 Rosario Centraal's third.
05:57 [Crowd noise]
06:02 Well the Argentines only scored three goals in their opening four matchdays.
06:09 But they got another three goals tonight.
06:12 [Crowd noise]
06:14 And it's Agustin Mordecai once more.
06:17 Well is he onside?
06:19 Did it come off a Caracas man?
06:21 Lo Pera's ball in was superb.
06:25 And I think it does come off a Caracas body in there.
06:29 Which will mean the goal will stand.
06:32 Mordecai's third goal of the group stage is scored in the reverse fixture.
06:36 And bags a brace tonight in Rosario.
06:39 [Crowd noise]
06:43 Now Cora switching the player trying to find Campas.
06:46 And he does just that.
06:47 It's Campas.
06:49 Drag to strike.
06:52 Just drag to strike.
06:54 [Crowd noise]
07:09 Can find a consolation here but the final effort is wayward.
07:17 Well, the old paper at least.
07:22 Pick of the games really on matchday six.
07:24 Could be a real cracker.
07:25 Here's a chance though for Caracas to find a consolation.
07:28 And they do just that.
07:32 Hedgineke with the goal.
07:33 The 20 year old.
07:35 Nice moment for him individually.
07:38 Backing his first goal in the Libertadores.
07:42 And who knows with less than 10 minutes to play.
07:46 He makes this really well doesn't he.
07:48 Fuses the ball into the bottom corner.
07:52 No mistake.
07:54 A little bit too late I think to genuinely change things after.
08:00 He's set up by Rivas.
08:02 Substitutes combined.
08:04 Slides it through.
08:05 It's a lovely ball to Lovera.
08:07 Lays it off intelligently.
08:08 Good chance for number four.
08:10 And it is.
08:13 Put the seal on the victory.
08:16 And what has been a magnificent evening for Rosario Central.
08:20 Lo Celso off the bench and onto the score sheet.
08:27 It has been a night to forget for Caracas.
08:31 In fairness it's been a group stage to forget for Caracas.
08:37 Lo Celso pops up with his first Libertadores goal.
08:43 And it's a really calm finish too isn't it.
08:46 Takes it so well.
08:47 Slotted in the corner.
08:48 Rosario Central 4 Caracas 1.
08:57 Rosario Central are 4-1 winners on the night in Argentina.
09:02 It's a big big win for Rosario Central on match day 5.
09:06 Because it means they will go to Montevideo.
09:10 And they will face Peñarol.
09:12 And they will know if they can pick up all three points there.
09:15 They will qualify for the last 16.
09:17 It's a big ask.
09:18 [MUSIC]
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