“Leo gave me confidence”: Mosqueira hails Madelón after star turn at Unión | OneFootball

Joaquín Mosqueira stepped up as the hero in Unión’s 2-1 win over Lanús at the 15 de Abril Stadium. The midfielder unlocked a complicated match in the 31st minute of the second half with an unforgettable rocket from nearly 30 meters out that flew into goalkeeper Nahuel Losada’s top corner. After securing the team’s first home win of the tournament, the midfielder shared his excitement, thanked coach Leonardo Madelón for his support, and cheerfully acknowledged the weather’s influence on his stunning goal.

The emotion of the goal and the madness in the stands

With his adrenaline still high after the final whistle, the young Tatengue player was clearly moved by his brilliant performance: “A dream, a dream… It still hasn’t really sunk in, honestly. I’ll start to realize it as the hours go by. There’s not much time to look back either because on Monday we already have another big challenge, but it was a very special night for me.”

The impact of his strike sparked a euphoric ovation from the fans, full of shouts and gestures of amazement. In the mixed zone, the player took the crowd’s effusive reaction in stride: “I guess that’s one of the fans’ reactions, I think it’s something natural… Even I reacted like that myself! So yeah, I guess that just came out of some supporters.”

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Coaching support, midfield partnership, and the weather factor

Mosqueira had been getting limited playing time and stressed the importance of consistency in reaching his best level: “I’m going to try to keep improving little by little, especially physically. The reality is that match rhythm and minutes are the only things that give you those good feelings on the pitch.” In that regard, he praised the coach’s role: “Leo gave me that confidence, and I’m going to try to make the most of it.”

He also highlighted the footballing understanding he is developing with Lucas Menossi in central midfield: “When you’re playing with footballers of that quality, everything becomes much easier.”

On the other hand, the player praised the effort of the supporters who came to the stadium despite the previous defeat against Gimnasia in Mendoza and the initial delays with the squad’s clearances: “The fans are unconditional, they’re always supporting us. Today you could really feel the energy from the very first minute despite all the unfavorable conditions of the day: the wind, the cold… They always back us, and hopefully we can keep going down this path.”

Finally, when asked whether the gusts that battered Santa Fe that day had affected the ball’s movement on his goal, Mosqueira concluded with a laugh and complete honesty:

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