2016 Copa Argentina Final
Estadio Mario Kempes, venue
Event2015–16 Copa Argentina
DateDecember 15, 2016
VenueEstadio Mario Alberto Kempes, Córdoba
RefereePatricio Loustau

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]

Qualified teams

Team Previous finals app.
River PlateNone
Rosario Central2 (2014, 2015)

Bold indicates winning years

Road to the final

River Plate Round Rosario Central
Opponent Venue Score Opponent Venue Score
Bye Regional Round Bye
Final Round
Sportivo RivadaviaFormosa3–0 Round of 64 Villa MitreJunín1–0
Estudiantes (SL)Salta2–1 Round of 32 Atlético de RafaelaSanta Fe2–2 (3–1 p)
ArsenalSan Juan1–0 Round of 16 Deportivo MorónSalta2–0
UniónMar del Plata3–0 Quarterfinals Boca JuniorsCórdoba2–1
Gimnasia y Esgrima (LP)San Juan2–0 Semifinals BelgranoFormosa2–0

Match details

River Plate4–3Rosario Central
Alario 11' (pen.), 40' (pen.), 72'
Alonso 75'
Report Musto 26'
Ruben 30', 63'
River Plate
Rosario Central

Assistant referees:
Juan Pablo Belatti
Diego Bonfá
Fourth official:
Mauro Vigliano

Match rules

Statistics

Overall [4]
River Plate Rosario Central
Goals scored 43
Total shots 1113
Shots on target 710
Ball possession 52%48%
Corner kicks 04
Fouls committed 1323
Offsides 13
Yellow cards 35
Red cards 01

References

  1. "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.
  2. "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.
  3. "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.
  4. "Central-River, la gran final". AFA (in Spanish). 15 December 2016.
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