Unión dreaming again after emphatic 3-1 win over Sarmiento in Junín | OneFootball

Unión played a very good match in Junín and deservedly defeated Sarmiento 3-1, in the 7th round of the Torneo Apertura of the Liga Profesional de Fútbol. Palacios 10′ 1st half, Cuello 12′ 1st half, and Tarragona 4′ 2nd half scored the goals for Leonardo Carol Madelón’s team, which played an excellent first half. Meanwhile, once again Marabel scored against Tate, getting one back for the Green side.

It was the first away victory for the red-and-white team in 2026, after two consecutive defeats on the road. Rafa Profini, who left the field with a muscle injury, was the best player of the match, participating in all three goals for his team. Next Sunday, they will play again against Instituto at the Kempes stadium.

Unión started with intensity and before the first minute Tarragona had the first chance at his feet, but the ball went straight to Burrai’s hands.

The red-and-white side went for it right from the start and got a double reward. First at the 10′: a long ball, Profini appeared as a center forward and intelligently passed to Julián Palacios who, from outside the box, next to the left post, made it 1-0 for Madelón’s team. And 2 minutes later, another assist from Profini and this time it was Cuello who appeared on the left, cut inside diagonally and also from outside the box, sent the ball low, next to Burrai’s right post, who could do nothing. Before the quarter hour, the furious Tatengue side was 2-0 up.

Unión controlled Sarmiento, managed the ball with precision, and hurt them on the flanks, with remarkable effectiveness and great work in midfield. And when in the 26th minute the Green side created danger, Mansilla’s response was sensational, as he prevented Contrera from scoring in a one-on-one.

At the 30th minute, it was Tarragol again who put the home side in trouble, but the play did not end well. A great first half from the Santa Fe team against a stunned opponent. Tate erased Sarmiento in the first 45 minutes. The Santa Fe team went into halftime leading 2-0 with total justice, and it could have been by a greater margin.

The second half began with the home side trying to push several meters higher up the pitch, but it didn’t last long. At the 4th minute, the great figure of the afternoon, Rafa Profini, once again assisted a teammate. This time with a pinpoint cross, and there was Tarragol to strike across goal and make it a comfortable 3-0 for Unión against a very poor Sarmiento.

And at the 10th minute, a high ball came in; Mansilla hesitated and left it for Junior Marabel, who once again scored against his former team (as he did before with Palestino). It was 1-3 for the Green side, who took advantage of the Tatengue goalkeeper’s mistake. Sarmiento went for more, and Tarragona almost got the fourth on the counter, but Burrai saved it.

The final half hour was set: Sava’s team looking to get closer to a draw; Madelón’s team waiting to seal the deal, now with DAD on the field as the fans like. Kiwi went for it (there were some doubts from Mansilla) and the offensive effort from the Avenida López y Planes side never let up, as they looked to close out the afternoon in Junín. An interesting end to the match.

And at the 35th minute, this time the red-and-white goalkeeper shone, preventing Sarmiento’s attempt at a comeback, which they sought with Insaurralde’s header. There was still time for a Marabel header to hit the post and go out. By then, Unión was holding on without the solidity they had shown for most of the game.

Summary

Sarmiento: Burrai; Cabrera, Orihuela, Insaurralde, Contrera; Arismendi, Villalba, Salle, Zabala; Marabel and Churín. Coach: Facundo Sava.

Unión: Mansilla; Vargas, Rodríguez, Ludueña, Del Blanco; Palacios, Pittón, Profini, Cuello; Estigarribia and Tarragona. Coach: Leonardo Madelón.

Goals: 1st half 10’ Palacios (U); 12’ Cuello (U). 2nd half 4’ Tarragona (U); 10’ Marabel (S);

Substitutions: 2nd half 00’ Rentería, Díaz, and Martínez for Salle, Arismendi, and Villalba (S); 17’ Diego Díaz and Giaccone for Estigarribia and Profini (U); 25’ Solari and Aguirre for Cuello and Palacios (U); 32’ Bruno Pittón for Tarragona (U); 42′ García for Zabala (S)

Time: 17:15.

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