Rosario Central and Independiente del Valle will face off this Thursday, April 9, in the opening match of Group H of the 2026 Copa Libertadores. The game will take place at the Estadio Gigantes de Arroyito at 5:00 p.m. Peru time and will be broadcast live on ESPN and Disney+. Additionally, fans can follow the live updates through RPP.pe.
The Argentine team arrives at the match after a recent victory over Atlético Tucumán, placing them in fourth position in Zone B of the Torneo Apertura with 21 points. Although the standout Ángel Di María will not participate due to injury, Rosario Central has key players like Alejo Véliz and Jaminton Campaz.
On the other hand, the Ecuadorian club, which leads the Liga Pro in its country, also comes off a recent win, having defeated Orense 2-0. Despite the absence of their top scorers from the previous year, the team managed by Joaquín Papa has shown good performance thanks to Djorkaeff Reasco and Carlos González.
The match times are as follows: 5:00 p.m. in Peru, Ecuador, and Colombia; 6:00 p.m. in Chile, Bolivia, and Venezuela; 7:00 p.m. in Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay, and Paraguay. This exciting match marks the beginning of the group stage, where both teams will aim to earn points from the start.
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