The match between Unión and Gimnasia was an exhilarating affair as the visitors clinched a 2-1 win in the knockout round. The first goal came from Manuel Panaro in the 17th minute, setting the tone for the Lobo. Just six minutes later, Enzo Martínez extended their lead with a well-placed header, making it 2-0 before half-time.
Unión attempted to turn the tide after the break, and they managed to score through Cristian Tarragona in the 53rd minute, giving their fans hope. Despite several attempts, including a near-miss from Diego Díaz in the 80th minute that hit the post, Unión could not find the equalizer.
Interestingly, although Unión dominated possession and shots with a total of 23 attempts compared to Gimnasia’s 7, their accuracy let them down, with only 11 shots on target and 10 going wide.
Julián Palacios was a standout player for Unión, completing 64 successful passes and recovering 2 balls during the match. On the other side, Nicolás Barros Schelotto was key for Gimnasia, making 16 effective passes and winning 3 balls back.
Unión’s coach, Leonardo Madelón, set his team up in a 4-4-2 formation with Matías Tagliamonte in goal; Lautaro Vargas, Alex Maizon Rodriguez, Valentín Fascendini, and Mateo Del Blanco in defense; followed by a midfield of Julián Palacios, Mauro Pittón, Mauricio Martínez, and Franco Fragapane; and Cristian Tarragona alongside Agustín Colazo in attack.
Conversely, coach Fernando Zaniratto of Gimnasia aligned his squad in a 4-5-1 setup, featuring Nelson Insfrán as the goalkeeper; with a backline comprised of Juan Pintado, Renzo Giampaoli, Enzo Martínez, and Pedro Silva Torrejón; a midfield including Augusto Max, Nicolás Barros Schelotto, Manuel Panaro, Bautista Merlini, and Alejandro Piedrahita; with Marcelo Torres up front.
The match officiated by Sebastián Martínez witnessed several key moments, and Gimnasia’s victory earns them a coveted place in the upcoming quarterfinals of the tournament.
Substitutions for Unión
45’ 2T – Franco Fragapane out, Nicolás Palavecino in
63’ 2T – Mauricio Martínez out, Augusto Solari in and Lautaro Vargas out, Emiliano Álvarez in
64’ 2T – Agustín Colazo out, Marcelo Estigarribia in
76’ 2T – Julián Palacios out, Diego Díaz in
Yellows for Unión:
25’ 1T – Mauricio Martínez (Unsporting behavior) and 38’ 2T – Valentín Fascendini (Holding an opponent to prevent them from advancing)
Substitutions for Gimnasia
66’ 2T – Bautista Merlini out, Pablo Aguiar in and Alejandro Piedrahita out, Jeremías Merlo in
85’ 2T – Nicolás Barros Schelotto out, Germán Conti in and Manuel Panaro out, Norberto Briasco in
90’ 2T – Marcelo Torres out, Jan Hurtado in
Yellows for Gimnasia:
27’ 1T – Enzo Martínez (Unsporting behavior), 46’ 1T – Augusto Max (Holding an opponent to prevent them from advancing), 37’ 2T – Nicolás Barros Schelotto (Arguing with an opponent) and 46’ 2T – Nelson Insfrán (Delay of game)