ROSARIO CENTRAL fans fled onto the pitch when they thought they had won the title – only to find out Boca Juniors had snatched the crown in the dying seconds of the season.

Both sides went into the final day of the knowing they had a chance to add to their trophy cabinet.

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Rosario Central fans stormed the pitch when they thought their side had won the title Source: X @ESPNArgentina
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But they were left with their head in their hands Source: X @ESPNArgentina

INCREÍBLE: en Rosario, algunos hinchas de Central confundieron el gol de Boca con uno de Defensa y Justicia y comenzaron a festejar título… que al final fue del Xeneize.

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And Rosario Central, who are skippered by , were closing in on being crowned champions thanks to notching a 2-0 win over Estudiantes.

Thrilled supporters then rushed onto the Estadio Gigante de Arroyito pitch for wild celebrations when they heard Boca Juniors had gone behind at the iconic La Bombonera.

But Rosario Central pitch invaders were left embarrassed when they discovered it was in fact Defensa y Justicia who had conceded.

cult hero Enner Valencia broke Rosario Central hearts by grabbing a 96th minute winner for rivals Boca Juniors.

The Ecuadorian pounced on an error from keeper Matias Borgogno to snatch a 1-0 victory and the title.

The last-gasp drama allowed Boca Juniors to finish one point clear in the race for glory.

And fans who had been in a celebratory mood just seconds earlier were then spotted with their head in their hands.

Those who had remained in the stands were also close to tears when they found out their side had fallen agonisingly short.

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Rosario Central’s players were devastated following the last-gasp drama Source: X @ESPNArgentina

Rosario Central stars, who had gathered at the side of the pitch, were also crestfallen when it filtered through that had bagged all three points.

The mayhem was similar to the pain Man Utd experienced when fierce foes Manchester City stole top spot in 2012.

and his side thought they had wrapped up the title thanks to a 1-0 win at Sunderland.

City were still behind against QPR as their final day clash ticked into stoppage time.

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Rosario Central fans celebrated wildly before the cruel twist Source: X @ESPNArgentina
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They finished one point adrift in the race for the title Source: X @ESPNArgentina

That resulted in some United players and fans at the Stadium of Light believing they could start celebrating.

But Edin Dzeko’s equaliser was followed by to spark delirium at the Etihad.