Julián Palacios: We let the win slip away over small details | OneFootball

The author of Unión’s rallying cry at 15 de Abril, Julián Palacios, analyzed the draw against the Xeneize with a mix of pride for the team’s performance and self-criticism regarding the final result. For the midfielder, the team proved they were up to the challenge, though he regretted that the victory slipped away due to specific inaccuracies.

The making of the goal

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

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

The suffering from the sidelines

After being substituted 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 pitch you experience it differently, but from the sidelines you feel it a lot,” he confessed about the minutes of Xeneize pressure that ended in the 1-1 draw.

Although there was some regret about not holding onto the lead, the midfielder highlighted the value of the point: “Maybe we deserved a bit more, but earning a point against a rival like Boca is also important,”

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