Sunday afternoon saw Rosario Central pitted against their eternal cross-city foes Newell’s Old Boys in the first ‘Clasico Rosarino’ of the Argentinian Primera Division season.
As is to be expected, the Rosario fans laid on one holy hell of an entrance for their team as they emerged from the (giant inflatable) tunnel, with utter pandemonium breaking loose as the players came barrelling out onto the pitch…
¡Recibimiento impresionante! Mirá la locura que se vivió en la salida de #Central, antes de disputar el clásico. pic.twitter.com/cuJDF4fmxo
— Rosario Central (@CARCoficial) October 23, 2016
Delightfully unhinged, no?
Unfortunately, the enormous fanfare failed to muster a victory for the home side as Newell’s went home with a 1-0 win under their belts – their fourth successive derby victory.