Liga Profesional hailed Estigarribia after his return to goals | OneFootball

Sometimes, a single goal changes everything. That is exactly what happened with Marcelo Estigarribia in Unión’s last match. In the middle of a scoring drought and with the pressure building, the forward found the net again—and he did it at just the right moment.

His strike from the penalty spot in the 2-0 win over Deportivo Riestra did not go unnoticed. So much so that the Liga Profesional chose it as the “Highlight Penalty” of Matchday 13, giving visibility to a play that was much more than just a simple goal.

Because behind that finish, there was something deeper: the end of a dry spell that was starting to weigh on him. Estigarribia, a striker who builds his confidence on goals, needed to find the back of the net again. And he did it at the 15 de Abril stadium, in front of his home crowd, in a context where every point is worth gold.

Beyond the recognition, the real impact is measured behind closed doors. The goal not only helped set the team on course for the result, but it could also mark a before and after in his performances. Unión needs him active, confident, and fully focused on goal. In the middle of the fight to break into the playoff spots, getting their striker back is news worth almost as much as three points. And in that sense, Estigarribia’s goal could be the beginning of something much bigger.

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