The match took place at the Avenida stadium, where Unión showcased their superiority from the start. Rafael Profini opened the scoring early in the 3rd minute, setting the pace for what would be a dominating afternoon for the home side. The goals continued as Luciano Paredes scored an own goal in the 40th minute, followed by additional goals from Marcelo Estigarribia via penalty in the 34th minute of the second half and Diego Díaz in the 38th minute, leading to an impressive 4-0 final score.
Profini stood out as the man of the match, contributing a goal alongside three shots on target. Mateo Del Blanco was another key player for Unión, also making three attempts on goal during the match.
Coach Leonardo Madelón employed a 4-4-2 formation, featuring Matías Mansilla as goalkeeper and a defensive lineup of Lautaro Vargas, Alex Maizon Rodriguez, Juan Pablo Ludueña, and Bruno Pittón. The midfield consisted of Julián Palacios, Mauro Pittón, Rafael Profini, and Mateo Del Blanco, while Marcelo Estigarribia and Cristian Tarragona led the attack.
On the other side, Gimnasia (Mendoza), under the management of Ariel Broggi, opted for a 4-5-1 setup, with César Rigamonti guarding the goal. The defense featured Luciano Paredes, Lautaro Carrera, Ezequiel Muñoz, and Franco Saavedra, while the midfield included Julián Ceballos, Nahuel Barboza, Nicolás Linares, Facundo Lencioni, and Ulises Sánchez, with Valentino Simoni as the sole striker.
The match was officiated by referee Nazareno Arasa.
Next up, Unión will take on Central Córdoba (SE) in an away game, while Gimnasia (Mendoza) returns home to face Instituto.
Substitutions for Unión
65’ 2T – Julián Palacios for Misael Aguirre and Lautaro Vargas for Emiliano Álvarez.
71’ 2T – Bruno Pittón for Santiago Grella and Cristian Tarragona for Agustín Colazo.
80’ 2T – Marcelo Estigarribia for Diego Díaz and Ulises Sánchez for Fermín Antonini.
Caution Issued to Unión:
38’ 1T – Lautaro Vargas for unsporting conduct.
Substitutions for Gimnasia (Mendoza)
33’ 1T – Facundo Lencioni for Agustín Módica and Nicolás Linares for Matías Recalde.
45’ 2T – Valentino Simoni for Tomás O’Connor.
70’ 2T – Julián Ceballos for Luciano Cingolani.
Caution Issued to Gimnasia (Mendoza):
37’ 1T – Valentino Simoni for unsporting conduct.
Red Card for Gimnasia (Mendoza):
26’ 1T – Franco Saavedra (straight red card).