Despite recent slump, Unión boast Apertura's top two assist men | OneFootball

Unión put the setback against Newell’s behind them and is now focused on bouncing back against Vélez in Liniers to stay in the playoff zone, with two vital pieces

The blow against Newell’s is already in the past, and at Unión there is little room for regret, so all attention is on the high-stakes challenge against Vélez in Liniers on Matchday 16 of the Apertura. The goal is to pick up points to remain in the playoff zone, something that became more complicated after the last two consecutive setbacks.

In just a few matches, El Tate has gone from hope to urgency. Today they need a win to depend on themselves in the fight for qualification, and the context does not help: standing opposite will be one of the tournament’s most solid teams, and on their home ground. Quite a setting.

Unión, with two elite assist providers

However, amid this uneven spell, there is one fact that keeps hope alive. Two key players from Leonardo Madelón’s team are among the tournament’s top assist leaders: Julián Palacios and Rafael Profini, with five each.

They share that privileged spot with big names such as Sebastián Villa (Independiente Rivadavia), Facundo Lencioni (Gimnasia y Esgrima de Mendoza), and Gabriel Ávalos.

In a team that needs to rediscover its best version, chance creation appears as one of its main strengths. Palacios and Profini not only bring clarity, but also that final pass that can make the difference in tight matches. Unión knows it has no margin for error. But it also knows it has tools. And in that balance between need and potential, its future in the Apertura will be decided.

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