Madelón hails Junín win: Delighted for Rafa making his mark | OneFootball

The coach of Unión, Leonardo Madelón, highlighted the decisiveness and the executed plan in the 3-1 victory against Sarmiento. "We were practical," he said.

Unión delivered a significant blow away from home, and their coach, Leonardo Madelón, did not hide his satisfaction after the 3-1 victory against Sarmiento in Junín, a result that served to confirm the team's growth in the Torneo Apertura and to overcome a historically challenging field.

"We were a very practical team. In the first half, we closed well in the final third and broke out clearly. We arrived, and the outside midfielders scored goals," explained the coach, who valued the effectiveness at key moments of the match.

The coach also analyzed the development of the second half and acknowledged that the team had to maintain the result in a more demanding context. "In the second half, we scored another goal, and that made the opponent come at us and complicate things. Perhaps we made a mistake there, but we contained it well. The substitutions were good, and the team felt the fatigue, so there will surely be changes."

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A plan executed to perfection at Unión

Madelón emphasized that the victory was the result of a clear and well-worked idea during the week. "It was a very good first half, where we did everything we had to do. The game plan was correct, and this time we were fortunate that the chances went in," he noted.

In that regard, he highlighted the contribution of some players who are gaining prominence. "I'm very happy for Rafa (Profini), because maybe last year he played little, and now it's his turn to appear. He's taking advantage of it. Also (Brahian) Cuello, who still needs rhythm, but found the goal. He's a dynamic player, with aerial play and a lot of commitment," he explained.

The coach also emphasized the collective commitment, especially in less visible tasks. "I really liked that the offensive midfielders scored. And Chelo (Marcelo Estigarribia) did an enormous job, one that many don't see, but it's fundamental," he expressed.

A team that doesn't speculate and keeps growing

Beyond the result, Madelón focused on the identity the team is building. "I'm happy because Unión played well. It's a team that fights, has good intentions, and never speculates. We give everything in every match," he affirmed.

Additionally, he considered that the preparation was crucial to achieving the objective. "We won this match at Casa Unión because we prepared it beforehand. We had to play it intelligently, without looking at other things, and the team responded," he stated.

The coach also valued the internal competition as one of the pillars of the team's current state. "There is a very healthy competition, everyone is involved, and that's perhaps the best thing we have," he highlighted.

What's coming, another demanding challenge

Looking ahead, Madelón made it clear that the focus is on maintaining performance. "Unión is doing well, convinced that everything is very even and that the goal is to keep growing. We could have a few more points, but we are competing," he analyzed. Finally, he anticipated a new challenge away from home: "A very difficult match against Instituto is coming. We have the logistics set and the suitcase ready. We are not thinking about anything other than the next match."

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