Unión drew 2-2 with Platense on their Clausura debut, live | OneFootball

43′ ST: Merlini equalizes for Platense with a volley. 2-2

34′ ST: GOAL FOR UNIÓN. Tarragona from the penalty spot makes it 2-1

26′ ST: GOOOOOOOOOL FOR UNIÓN. Ludueña scored with a header after pushing forward, meeting a cross from the right by Palacios.

20′ ST: Cerrudo had the equalizer with a header. Wide

13′ ST: Changes for Unión

Santino Vera and Valentín Cerrudo came on. Brahian Cuello and Emilio Giaccone left the field.

2′ ST: Yellow card for Ludueña.

The second half is underway

Halftime. In an even match, Platense leads thanks to Faggioli’s disastrous play. Unión deserves the equalizer. Cozzani made 2 big saves.

37′ PT: Cuello for Unión and Heredia for Platense are booked

34′ PT: Unión had another chance, and once again Cozzani saved it, this time from Vargas

30′ PT: Misael Aguirre went for it on his own but hit it too softly, and Cozzani saved comfortably

24′ PT: Goal for Platense. Faggioli own goal

9′ PT: Cozzani kept out the own goal on the line, it would have been Unión’s 1-0!

The match gets underway

The start of the Clausura Tournament presents a completely unexpected scenario for Leonardo Madelón. This Friday, starting at 9:15 p.m., Unión will visit Platense at the Ciudad de Vicente López Stadium. However, El Tatengue comes in weakened due to current FIFA bans over debts with Juventud Las Piedras (for the transfer of Maizon Rodríguez) and with Sol de América (for the transfer of Fernando Díaz). This situation prevents the club’s board from registering its recent signings.

As a result of this administrative conflict, the new signings Juan de Dios Pintado, Ignacio Malcorra, Mauro Luna Diale and Eric Ramírez traveled with the squad to Buenos Aires but will not be able to play. They are joined by Maizon Rodríguez, affected both by the ban and an ankle injury, while Joaquín Mosqueira was not even called up. In addition to these absences, there was the earlier departure of Mateo Del Blanco (who agreed to join Racing Strasbourg). This forced the coach to turn to the youth ranks, opening an opportunity for several academy players.

The starting team will feature completely new faces: San Justo native Tomás Fagioli will make his First Division debut in place of Rodríguez. In addition, Lucas Ayala will play at left back and Emilio Giaccone will earn a spot in midfield alongside Lucas Menossi. On the left wing will be Brahian Cuello, while the attack will be led by Misael Aguirre and Cristian Tarragona, due to the absence of Marcelo Estigarribia with an ankle injury. Platense, meanwhile, will look to take advantage of this situation in a half-season full of high expectations, in which they will also play in the Copa Libertadores round of 16. The match will be refereed by Sebastián Martínez, with Salomé Di Iorio in charge of the VAR.

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