Rosario Central and Fortaleza played to a 1-1 draw in the first leg of the CONMEBOL Copa Sudamericana Round of 16. Marinho scored for Fortaleza, while Agustín Sánchez found the net for Rosario Central.

The game kicked off with a bang in the 2nd minute when Marinho scored a stunning free-kick, channeling his inner Ronaldinho to curl the ball into the top left corner of Rosario’s net.

Just four minutes later, Agustín Sánchez equalized for the Argentinians, sending the Estadio Gigante de Arroyito into a frenzy with a close-range shot in the 6th minute, making it 1-1. That scoreline held until the final whistle.

With this result, Rosario Central will head to Brazil looking for a win to secure their spot in the next round, while Fortaleza will host the second leg, aiming to advance to the Copa Sudamericana Quarterfinals in front of their home fans.