Rosario derby
Encyclopedia
The Rosario derby is one of the most fiercely contested football rivalries in Argentine football
. It is played between the two main teams from Rosario
; Newell's Old Boys
and Rosario Central
. It is widely regarded as the most important Argentine derby outside of Buenos Aires
and the Buenos Aires Province
.
The clubs continued to play each other in the "Liga Rosarina de Fútbol" for many years. In 1939 the two clubs were admitted to the Argentine Primera, the first game at this level resulted in a 1-1 draw on June 18, 1939.
Since the clubs joined the AFA league system in 1939 the top scorers are Edgardo Bauza
(Central) and Santiago Santamaría
(Newell's), with 9 each.
Football in Argentina
Football in Argentina is the most popular sport, the one with the most players and is the most popular recreational sport, played from childhood into old age...
. It is played between the two main teams from Rosario
Rosario
Rosario is the largest city in the province of Santa Fe, Argentina. It is located northwest of Buenos Aires, on the western shore of the Paraná River and has 1,159,004 residents as of the ....
; Newell's Old Boys
Newell's Old Boys
Club Atlético Newell's Old Boys is an Argentine sports club based in Rosario. The club was founded on November 3, 1903, and is named after Isaac Newell, one of the pioneers of Argentine football...
and Rosario Central
Rosario Central
Club Atlético Rosario Central is a sports club based in Rosario, Argentina. Its football team currently plays in the Primera B Nacional, the second tier of the Argentine football league system, after being relegated in the 2009-10 season....
. It is widely regarded as the most important Argentine derby outside of Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires is the capital and largest city of Argentina, and the second-largest metropolitan area in South America, after São Paulo. It is located on the western shore of the estuary of the Río de la Plata, on the southeastern coast of the South American continent...
and the Buenos Aires Province
Buenos Aires Province
The Province of Buenos Aires is the largest and most populous province of Argentina. It takes the name from the city of Buenos Aires, which used to be the provincial capital until it was federalized in 1880...
.
History
The first Rosario derby was played on June 18, 1905, it resulted in a 1-0 win for Newell's Old Boys with a goal from Faustino González.The clubs continued to play each other in the "Liga Rosarina de Fútbol" for many years. In 1939 the two clubs were admitted to the Argentine Primera, the first game at this level resulted in a 1-1 draw on June 18, 1939.
Nicknames
The teams nicknames relate from the same incident where Rosario Central refused to play a charity game for a Leprosy charity, hence their nickname Canallas (Scoundrels). Newell's Old Boys stepped in to play the game and earned the nickname Los Leprosos (The Lepers).Top scorers
Harry Hayes Harry Hayes may refer to:*Juán Enrique Hayes , Argentine footballer*Enrique Ricardo Hayes, Argentine footballer and son of Juán Enrique Hayes*Harry Hays , Canadian politician*Harry T. Hays , American army officer... |
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Edgardo Bauza Edgardo Bauza is an Argentine former footballer and current manager of Ecuadorian club LDU Quito. Before taking up management, he played over 300 games for Rosario Central, a club he went on to manage. He also played for Independiente in Argentina, Atlético Junior in Colombia and Veracruz in Mexico... |
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Mario Kempes Mario Alberto Kempes Chiodi is a retired Argentine footballer. His father, Mario, also a footballer, inspired him to play from a young age. At the age of 7, he began playing with a junior team and at 14, he joined La Cuarta de Talleres... |
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Since the clubs joined the AFA league system in 1939 the top scorers are Edgardo Bauza
Edgardo Bauza
Edgardo Bauza is an Argentine former footballer and current manager of Ecuadorian club LDU Quito. Before taking up management, he played over 300 games for Rosario Central, a club he went on to manage. He also played for Independiente in Argentina, Atlético Junior in Colombia and Veracruz in Mexico...
(Central) and Santiago Santamaría
Santiago Santamaría
Santiago Santamaría is a former Argentine footballer.During his club career he played for Newell's Old Boys and Stade de Reims . He played for the Argentina national football team in the 1982 FIFA World Cup.-External links:* at National Football Teams...
(Newell's), with 9 each.
Most appearances
Santiago Santamaría Santiago Santamaría is a former Argentine footballer.During his club career he played for Newell's Old Boys and Stade de Reims . He played for the Argentina national football team in the 1982 FIFA World Cup.-External links:* at National Football Teams... |
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Mario Zanabria Mario Nicasio Zanabria is a former Argentine football player and the current coach of Real España.A playmaker, Zanabria made debut in first division in 1967 with Unión de Santa Fe, where he played until 1969.... |
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Biggest wins
Most Consecutive wins
Unbeaten runs
Newell's Old Boys highlights
- June 18, 1905: Won 1-0 in the first Rosario derby of all history.
- August 8, 1909: Won 3-2 to record their 11th straight win over Rosario Central.
- July 28, 1912: Won 0-7 to record the biggest ever away win in the Rosario derby.
- October 20, 1912: Manuel Lito González scored all 5 goals in a 5-3 win.
- October 12, 1941: Won 5-0 to record the biggest win in the Rosario derby since the start of the professional era of Argentine football.
- June 2, 1974: Newell's won their first ever title by coming from 2-0 down at half time to record the draw they needed to win the MetropolitanoMetropolitano championshipThe Metropolitano championship was an Argentine football tournament that existed between 1967 and 1984. The Metropolitano formed one half of the Argentine 1st division taking place in the first half of the year, the Nacional took place in the 2nd half of the year. This arrangement lasted until 1982...
1974.
Rosario Central highlights
- August 2, 1908: Won 9-3 in the highest scoring derby, with 5 goals from Corti.
- May 25, 1914: Harry HayesHarry HayesHarry Hayes may refer to:*Juán Enrique Hayes , Argentine footballer*Enrique Ricardo Hayes, Argentine footballer and son of Juán Enrique Hayes*Harry Hays , Canadian politician*Harry T. Hays , American army officer...
scored a hat-trick to help Rosario Central win 6-2, starting a run of 11 consecutive wins. - October 17, 1915: Won 0-6 to record their best ever away win in the fixture.
- June 29, 1916: Won 8-0 in a qualifier for the Copa de Honor.
- 1917: Won 9-0 to record the biggest ever win in the official's derby fixture.
- December 19, 1971: Won 1-0 in the semi-final of the Nacional championshipNacional championshipThe Nacional championship was an Argentine football tournament that existed between 1967 and 1985. The Nacional formed one half of the Argentine 1st division taking place in the second half of the year, the Metropolitano took place in the first half of the year. This arrangement lasted until 1982...
. Then, finally Central was the Argentine Champion. - April 11, 1975: Won 1-0 in a Copa Libertadores playoff to eliminate Newell's and progress to the 2nd round.
- 1980: Won 3:1 in the aggregate in the semi-final of the National Championship. It was 3:0 at home and 0:1 at Newell's stadium. Then, as in 1971, Rosario Central won the final, and was the Argentina's champion again.
- August 29, 2005: Won 1-0 in the second leg of a Copa SudamericanaCopa SudamericanaThe Copa Bridgestone Sudamericana de Clubes , known simply as the Copa Sudamericana , is an annual international club football competition organized by the CONMEBOL since 2002. It is the second most prestigious club competition in South American football. CONCACAF clubs were invited between 2004...
preliminary round, to progress 1-0 on aggregate.