Sebastián Zunino picked for Unión v Talleres, his record reviewed | OneFootball

The Professional Football League announced the schedule and referee appointments for the ninth and final round of the 2026 Apertura Tournament, a matchday that will mark the end of the regular phase, with Unión facing an all-or-nothing scenario to advance to the round of 16.

Zunino, the choice for Unión–Talleres

The match between Unión and Talleres de Córdoba, to be played on Saturday at 6:45 p.m. at the 15 de Abril stadium, will be officiated by Sebastián Zunino.

He will be accompanied by:

Assistant 1: Juan Pablo Belatti

Assistant 2: Uriel García Leri

Fourth official: Maximiliano López Monti

VAR: Facundo Tello

AVAR: Marcos Horticolou

This is an important appointment for a high-stakes match, with both teams playing for major objectives: Unión for qualification and Talleres for the chance to secure home-field advantage in the playoffs.

How Unión has fared with Zunino

Tatengue’s recent record with Zunino shows a fairly balanced outcome, with several recent precedents:

In 2026, he already officiated them twice, in wins over Agropecuario (Copa Argentina) and Instituto (Apertura).

In 2025, he was in charge of the 1-1 draw against Belgrano.

In 2024, he officiated defeats against Racing (2-1) and Defensa y Justicia (2-1), as well as a 1-1 draw against Instituto.

There is also a 1-0 win over Arsenal in 2022.

Overall, he is not a referee with a marked tendency, although he has been present in several tight matches for the Santa Fe side.

Talleres’ numbers with the referee

For Talleres, the record with Zunino also offers varied precedents:

In 2026, a 1-0 win over Rosario Central.

In 2025, a 1-0 victory over Vélez and a 0-0 draw against Tigre.

He also officiated the clásico against Belgrano (1-1) and the playoff loss to Boca (2-0).

In 2024, they suffered a heavy 3-0 defeat against Vélez, although they also recorded big wins such as the 3-0 over Gimnasia in 2023.

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