At the Tierra de Campeones stadium, Unión suffered a 2-1 defeat against Estudiantes this Saturday in an exhilarating match of the Apertura league. The home team initially went ahead in the 36th minute with a powerful header from Marcelo Estigarribia. However, Estudiantes showcased their resilience and turned the game around with two second-half goals. Fabricio Pérez equalized in the 59th minute, followed by a dramatic late winner from Mikel Amondarain in the 93rd minute.
Mikel Amondarain’s outstanding performance earned him the title of ‘Man of the Match’, contributing immensely with his crucial goal. Additionally, Eros Mancuso’s defensive efforts were pivotal, as he cleared three dangerous balls from the Estudiantes goal area.
The coach of Estudiantes, Alexander Medina, set up the team in a 4-5-1 formation, featuring Fernando Muslera in goal; Eros Mancuso, Santiago Núñez, Ramiro Funes Mori, and Joaquín Pereyra in defense; Gabriel Neves, Fabricio Pérez, José Sosa, Alexis Castro, and Brian Aguirre in midfield; with Adolfo Gaich leading the attack.
Unión, managed by Leonardo Madelón, opted for a 4-4-2 strategy with Matías Mansilla as the goalkeeper; Nicolás Paz, Alex Maizon Rodriguez, Juan Pablo Ludueña, and Mateo Del Blanco forming the defensive line; Julián Palacios, Mauro Pittón, Rafael Profini, and Brahian Cuello in midfield; and Cristian Tarragona alongside Marcelo Estigarribia up front.
The match was officiated by referee Yael Falcón Pérez. Looking ahead, Estudiantes will next face Instituto away, while Unión will host Newell’s in their upcoming fixture.
Substitutions for Estudiantes
54’ 2T – José Sosa was replaced by Tiago Palacios and Alexis Castro by Mikel Amondarain. 60’ 2T – Joaquín Pereyra came off for Gastón Benedetti. 71’ 2T – Ramiro Funes Mori was replaced by Leandro González Pirez. 72’ 2T – Adolfo Gaich was substituted for Lucas Alario.
Yellow Cards for Estudiantes
4’ 1T – José Sosa (Unsportsmanlike behavior), 43’ 1T – Joaquín Pereyra (Unsportsmanlike behavior), 67’ 2T – Tiago Palacios (Unsportsmanlike behavior), 79’ 2T – Fabricio Pérez (Unsportsmanlike behavior), and 82’ 2T – Gabriel Neves (Unsportsmanlike behavior).
Substitutions for Unión
65’ 2T – Nicolás Paz was replaced by Emiliano Álvarez. 76’ 2T – Brahian Cuello was substituted for Augusto Solari. 86’ 2T – Julián Palacios and Mateo Del Blanco were replaced by Nicolás Palavecino and Bruno Pittón, respectively.
Yellow Cards for Unión
29’ 1T – Mateo Del Blanco (Unsportsmanlike behavior), 75’ 2T – Marcelo Estigarribia (Unsportsmanlike behavior), 76’ 2T – Brahian Cuello (Delaying the game), 77’ 2T – Matías Mansilla (Insulting the referee), and 84’ 2T – Juan Pablo Ludueña (Insulting the referee).