Bleak run: Unión relive old déjà vu, still can't secure survival | OneFootball

The loss to Ferro not only left concern, but also set off a historic alarm at Unión, which reached seven straight defeats in the National League.

The blow against Ferro not only brought concern over the immediate result, but also triggered a historic warning sign: Unión reached seven consecutive losses, a negative mark it had already suffered at two very sensitive moments in its journey through the National League.

The first time the Tate went through a similar collapse was between the end of 1986 and the start of 1987. That skid marked the beginning of the end of its stay in the elite. That cycle ended with its exit from the top division, a blow that lasted for decades until its return was completed on August 6, 2021, when the club once again positioned itself among the best in the country.

Unión’s déjà vu after returning to the National League

Already reestablished in the competition, history repeated itself in the 2022/23 season. In that campaign, the red-and-whites also piled up seven straight losses, ending up on the brink of an uncomfortable decider. The streak was snapped on April 15, 2023, at the Roberto Pando Sports Center, with a key 91-82 win over San Lorenzo de Almagro. That night, the contributions of Facundo Alessio (17 points) and Tomás Bombino (15) proved decisive in avoiding the Playout.

Today, with a new losing streak in place, Unión is once again looking into the mirror of its own history. The urgency to end the skid is not only sporting: it also stems from the need to prevent the past from becoming a real threat once again.

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