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Drugs, lepers and Che Guevara: The incredible story of Rosario's Newell's-Central derby

The Santa Fe city is split down the middle when its two teams go into battle, and between them the Clasico is steeped in history and folklore

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“With this, I have graduated as a coach,” a euphoric Eduardo Coudet stated back in June, 2015. The joyful occasion was not a title win, nor even qualification for a continental cup. The reason for the novice coach’s joy was a victory for Rosario Central away to their bitter city rivals Newell’s Old Boys, in the heat of an Estadio Marcelo Bielsa that jeered and insulted every touch made by the opposition.