The 2016 Copa Argentina Final was the 85th and final match of the 2015–16 Copa Argentina. It was played on December 15, 2016 at the Estadio Mario Alberto Kempes in Córdoba between River Plate and Rosario Central.[1] [2] River Plate won the match 4–3. As champions, they qualified for 2017 Copa Libertadores and the 2016 Supercopa Argentina.[3]
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| Event | 2015–16 Copa Argentina | ||||||
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| Date | December 15, 2016 | ||||||
| Venue | Estadio Mario Alberto Kempes, Córdoba | ||||||
| Referee | Patricio Loustau | ||||||
Qualified teams
edit| Team | Previous finals app. |
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| River Plate | None |
| Rosario Central | 2 (2014, 2015) |
Bold indicates winning years
Road to the final
edit| River Plate | Round | Rosario Central | ||||
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| Opponent | Venue | Score | Opponent | Venue | Score | |
| Bye | Regional Round | Bye | ||||
| Final Round | ||||||
| Sportivo Rivadavia | Formosa | 3–0 | Round of 64 | Villa Mitre | Junín | 1–0 |
| Estudiantes (SL) | Salta | 2–1 | Round of 32 | Atlético de Rafaela | Santa Fe | 2–2 (3–1 p) |
| Arsenal | San Juan | 1–0 | Round of 16 | Deportivo Morón | Salta | 2–0 |
| Unión | Mar del Plata | 3–0 | Quarterfinals | Boca Juniors | Córdoba | 2–1 |
| Gimnasia y Esgrima (LP) | San Juan | 2–0 | Semifinals | Belgrano | Formosa | 2–0 |
Match details
edit2015–16 Copa Argentina Final
| River Plate | 4–3 | Rosario Central |
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Alario  11' (pen.), 40' (pen.), 72'Alonso 75' |
Report | Musto 26' Ruben 30', 63' |
Referee: Patricio Loustau
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Assistant referees:
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Match rules
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Statistics
edit| River Plate | Rosario Central | |
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| Goals scored | 4 | 3 |
| Total shots | 11 | 13 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 10 |
| Ball possession | 52% | 48% |
| Corner kicks | 0 | 4 |
| Fouls committed | 13 | 23 |
| Offsides | 1 | 3 |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 5 |
| Red cards | 0 | 1 |
References
edit- ^ "River – Rosario Central, la gran Final de la Copa Argentina". Copa Argentina. 2 December 2016. Archived from the original on 2 December 2016. Retrieved 2 December 2016.
- ^ "La Final de la Copa Argentina se jugará el 15 de diciembre en Córdoba". Copa Argentina. 5 December 2016. Archived from the original on 2 December 2016. Retrieved 2 December 2016.
- ^ "River se consagró por primera vez como campeón de la Copa Argentina". Copa Argentina. 16 December 2015. Archived from the original on 21 December 2016. Retrieved 16 December 2016.
- ^ "Central-River, la gran final". AFA (in Spanish). 15 December 2016.