Julián Palacios after Boca goal: We let the win slip over details | OneFootball

The author of the Union cheer on April 15, Julián Palacios, analyzed the draw against the Xeneize with a mix of pride for the performance and self-criticism for the final result. For the midfielder, the team showed they were up to the task, although he regretted that the victory slipped away due to specific inaccuracies.

The Goal's Creation

Palacios recounted how the play that made Santa Fe erupt at the end of the first half was developed: “Rafa (Profini) touched it, and I think the ball deflected a little. That allowed me to position myself, cut in, and then shoot,” he explained about his subtle half-turn finish that beat Marchesín.

The Tactical Analysis

Despite his personal joy, the midfielder was demanding about the collective performance, especially in the second half: “These matches are very difficult; sometimes small details change the course,” he noted. He also outlined the roadmap for what's next: “We need to improve our handling of transitions and be calmer when we recover the ball.”

The Suffering from the Sidelines

After being replaced in the second half by Santiago Grella, Palacios experienced the final stretch with his heart in his mouth: “When you have to come off, you suffer more. On the field, you experience it differently, but from the outside, it feels a lot,” he confessed about the minutes of Xeneize's siege that ended in the 1-1.

Although there was a sting of not maintaining the lead, the midfielder valued the point: “Perhaps we deserved a bit more, but getting a point against a rival like Boca is also important,”

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