# 2023 Copa de la Liga Profesional final

The 2023 Copa de la Liga Profesional final was the final match of the 2023 Copa de la Liga Profesional, the fourth edition of this national cup. It was held in the Estadio Único Madre de Ciudades in Santiago del Estero on 16 December 2023 between Rosario Central and Platense.
Both clubs contested their first Copa de la Liga Profesional final. The last national cup final played by Platense had been the 1943 Copa Adrián Escobar final when the squad lost to Huracán on corner kicks awarded.
Rosario Central won their first title after they defeated Platense 1–0. As champions, Rosario Central qualified for the 2024 Copa Libertadores and the 2023 Trofeo de Campeones.

## Qualified teams

| Team | Previous finals app. |
| Rosario Central | (none) |
| Platense | (none) |
Bold indicates winning years

## Road to the final

Note: In all results below, the score of the finalist is given first (H: home; A: away; N: neutral venue).
| Rosario Central | Rosario Central | Rosario Central | Rosario Central | Round | Platense | Platense | Platense | Platense |
| Opponent | Result | Result | Result | Group stage | Opponent | Result | Result | Result |
| Atlético Tucumán | 0–0 (H) | 0–0 (H) | 0–0 (H) | Matchday 1 | Boca Juniors | 1–3 (A) | 1–3 (A) | 1–3 (A) |
| Banfield | 0–3 (A) | 0–3 (A) | 0–3 (A) | Matchday 2 | Defensa y Justicia | 0–0 (H) | 0–0 (H) | 0–0 (H) |
| Talleres (C) | 2–0 (H) | 2–0 (H) | 2–0 (H) | Matchday 3 | Central Córdoba (SdE) | 2–3 (A) | 2–3 (A) | 2–3 (A) |
| Colón | 1–2 (A) | 1–2 (A) | 1–2 (A) | Matchday 4 | Lanús | 2–1 (H) | 2–1 (H) | 2–1 (H) |
| Independiente | 1–1 (H) | 1–1 (H) | 1–1 (H) | Matchday 5 | Belgrano | 0–3 (A) | 0–3 (A) | 0–3 (A) |
| Gimnasia y Esgrima (LP) | 1–2 (A) | 1–2 (A) | 1–2 (A) | Matchday 6 | Unión | 1–0 (H) | 1–0 (H) | 1–0 (H) |
| Newell's Old Boys | 1–0 (H) | 1–0 (H) | 1–0 (H) | Matchday 7 | Argentinos Juniors | 0–0 (H) | 0–0 (H) | 0–0 (H) |
| Huracán | 1–0 (H) | 1–0 (H) | 1–0 (H) | Matchday 8 | Racing | 2–1 (A) | 2–1 (A) | 2–1 (A) |
| Vélez Sarsfield | 1–1 (H) | 1–1 (H) | 1–1 (H) | Matchday 9 | Estudiantes (LP) | 2–1 (H) | 2–1 (H) | 2–1 (H) |
| Instituto | 0–0 (A) | 0–0 (A) | 0–0 (A) | Matchday 10 | San Lorenzo | 1–1 (A) | 1–1 (A) | 1–1 (A) |
| Argentinos Juniors | 3–1 (H) | 3–1 (H) | 3–1 (H) | Matchday 11 | Newell's Old Boys | 0–0 (H) | 0–0 (H) | 0–0 (H) |
| Barracas Central | 1–1 (A) | 1–1 (A) | 1–1 (A) | Matchday 12 | Godoy Cruz | 0–2 (A) | 0–2 (A) | 0–2 (A) |
| River Plate | 3–1 (H) | 3–1 (H) | 3–1 (H) | Matchday 13 | Tigre | 1–1 (A) | 1–1 (A) | 1–1 (A) |
| Arsenal | 2–1 (A) | 2–1 (A) | 2–1 (A) | Matchday 14 | Sarmiento (J) | 1–0 (H) | 1–0 (H) | 1–0 (H) |
| Zone A 4th place Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts 1 Huracán 14 8 2 4 19 11 +8 26 2 River Plate 14 7 3 4 24 16 +8 24 3 Banfield 14 6 5 3 11 6 +5 23 4 Rosario Central 14 6 5 3 17 13 +4 23 5 Independiente 14 6 5 3 15 11 +4 23 Source: AFA | Zone A 4th place Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts 1 Huracán 14 8 2 4 19 11 +8 26 2 River Plate 14 7 3 4 24 16 +8 24 3 Banfield 14 6 5 3 11 6 +5 23 4 Rosario Central 14 6 5 3 17 13 +4 23 5 Independiente 14 6 5 3 15 11 +4 23 Source: AFA | Zone A 4th place Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts 1 Huracán 14 8 2 4 19 11 +8 26 2 River Plate 14 7 3 4 24 16 +8 24 3 Banfield 14 6 5 3 11 6 +5 23 4 Rosario Central 14 6 5 3 17 13 +4 23 5 Independiente 14 6 5 3 15 11 +4 23 Source: AFA | Zone A 4th place Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts 1 Huracán 14 8 2 4 19 11 +8 26 2 River Plate 14 7 3 4 24 16 +8 24 3 Banfield 14 6 5 3 11 6 +5 23 4 Rosario Central 14 6 5 3 17 13 +4 23 5 Independiente 14 6 5 3 15 11 +4 23 Source: AFA | Final standings | Zone B 4th place Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts 1 Racing 14 6 6 2 22 16 +6 24 2 Godoy Cruz 14 5 7 2 14 9 +5 22 3 Belgrano 14 5 6 3 20 18 +2 21 4 Platense 14 5 5 4 13 16 −3 20 5 Central Córdoba (SdE) 14 5 4 5 11 14 −3 19 Source: AFA | Zone B 4th place Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts 1 Racing 14 6 6 2 22 16 +6 24 2 Godoy Cruz 14 5 7 2 14 9 +5 22 3 Belgrano 14 5 6 3 20 18 +2 21 4 Platense 14 5 5 4 13 16 −3 20 5 Central Córdoba (SdE) 14 5 4 5 11 14 −3 19 Source: AFA | Zone B 4th place Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts 1 Racing 14 6 6 2 22 16 +6 24 2 Godoy Cruz 14 5 7 2 14 9 +5 22 3 Belgrano 14 5 6 3 20 18 +2 21 4 Platense 14 5 5 4 13 16 −3 20 5 Central Córdoba (SdE) 14 5 4 5 11 14 −3 19 Source: AFA | Zone B 4th place Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts 1 Racing 14 6 6 2 22 16 +6 24 2 Godoy Cruz 14 5 7 2 14 9 +5 22 3 Belgrano 14 5 6 3 20 18 +2 21 4 Platense 14 5 5 4 13 16 −3 20 5 Central Córdoba (SdE) 14 5 4 5 11 14 −3 19 Source: AFA |
| Opponent | Result | Result | Result | Final stages | Opponent | Result | Result | Result |
| Racing | 2–2 (7–6 p) (N) | 2–2 (7–6 p) (N) | 2–2 (7–6 p) (N) | Quarter-finals | Huracán | 1–1 (4–2 p) (N) | 1–1 (4–2 p) (N) | 1–1 (4–2 p) (N) |
| River Plate | 0–0 (2–0 p) (N) | 0–0 (2–0 p) (N) | 0–0 (2–0 p) (N) | Semi-finals | Godoy Cruz | 1–1 (6–5 p) (N) | 1–1 (6–5 p) (N) | 1–1 (6–5 p) (N) |

## Match details

| Rosario Central | Platense |
| GK | 1 | Jorge Broun (c) |
| RB | 4 | Damián Martínez | | 53' |
| CB | 15 | Facundo Mallo |
| CB | 2 | Carlos Quintana |
| LB | 3 | Agustín Sández | | 81' |
| DM | 45 | Kevin Ortiz |
| DM | 30 | Tomás O'Connor | | 81' |
| RW | 11 | Maximiliano Lovera | 19' | 74' |
| AM | 10 | Ignacio Malcorra |
| LW | 13 | Jaminton Campaz |
| CF | 29 | Luca Martínez Dupuy | | 81' |
| Substitutes: ||
| GK | 20 | Axel Werner |
| DF | 6 | Juan Komar | | 53' |
| DF | 31 | Facundo Agüero |
| MF | 7 | Walter Montoya |
| MF | 8 | Agustín Toledo | | 81' |
| MF | 14 | Dannovi Quiñónez |
| MF | 16 | Alan Rodríguez | | 81' |
| MF | 18 | Francesco Lo Celso |
| MF | 22 | Lautaro Giaccone | | 74' |
| MF | 23 | Giovanni Bogado |
| FW | 9 | Tobías Cervera |
| FW | 24 | Octavio Bianchi | | 81' |
| Manager: ||
| Miguel Ángel Russo ||
| GK | 12 | Ramiro Macagno |
| RB | 4 | Nicolás Morgantini |
| CB | 13 | Ignacio Vázquez | 14' |
| CB | 6 | Gastón Suso (c) | 77' 88' |
| LB | 2 | Raúl Lozano |
| RM | 19 | Facundo Russo | | 67' |
| CM | 8 | Franco Díaz |
| CM | 11 | Nicolás Castro | 44' | 74' |
| LM | 10 | Agustín Ocampo | 90+6' |
| CF | 7 | Mateo Pellegrino | | 50' |
| CF | 77 | Ronaldo Martínez | 59' | 67' |
| Substitutes: ||
| GK | 23 | Joaquín Blázquez |
| DF | 3 | Juan Infante |
| DF | 18 | Sasha Marcich |
| DF | 24 | Juan Pablo Pignani |
| DF | 27 | Miguel Jacquet |
| MF | 14 | Leonel Picco | | 67' |
| MF | 21 | Ciro Rius |
| MF | 32 | Luciano Ferreyra | | 74' |
| MF | 33 | Jerónimo Cacciabue |
| FW | 20 | Nicolás Servetto | | 50' |
| FW | 35 | Manuel Tucker |
| FW | 43 | Maximiliano Zalazar | | 67' |
| Manager: ||
| Martín Palermo ||
| Man of the Match: Maximiliano Lovera (Rosario Central) Assistant referees: Juan Pablo Belatti Sebastián Raineri Fourth official: Rodrigo Rivero Fifth official: Federico Cano Video assistant referee: Mauro Vigliano Assistant video assistant referees: Jorge Baliño | Match rules 90 minutes 30 minutes of extra time if necessary Penalty shoot-out if scores still level Twelve named substitutes Maximum of five substitutions, with a sixth allowed in extra time |

### Statistics

Overall :
| Statistic | Rosario Central | Platense |
| Goals scored | 1 | 0 |
| Total shots | 15 | 16 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 10 |
| Ball possession | 51% | 49% |
| Corner kicks | 5 | 8 |
| Fouls committed | 5 | 14 |
| Offsides | 1 | 1 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 6 |
| Red cards | 0 | 1 |