Mauro Pittón called for a red after the foul on him | OneFootball

Unión went a third match without a win, but earned a golden point this Monday in Liniers, where they drew 2-2 with Vélez. After the match, Mauro Pittón spoke:

“We played against a rival that’s fighting at the top, and well, in the first half it was a bit tough for us. We gave them too much ground, too much possession, and in the second half we came out determined to press high from the start, and that’s when we showed the reflection of the Unión side we’ve been, the one we’ve been showing throughout the tournament, a team that on every pitch always tries to go toe to toe. And well, we got the equalizer, we could have won it by taking those risks, we had some chances too, but I think the draw is fair,” he said at the start.

When asked what the coach told them at halftime, he replied: “To be brave enough to play, to find the spaces better, to position ourselves better, and above all to be that intense team that presses and that defines us.”

“Later we’ll analyze it in more detail, but above all we have to keep being that team that imposes itself through intensity, pressing, and play, that sets up in attack and can impose itself on the opponent, taking risks and, above all, that,” he answered regarding what needs to improve ahead of the next match.

He was also asked whether the foul he suffered was a red card: “For me, yes, but well, those are decisions the referee makes, together with the VAR. Obviously, when you step onto the pitch, beyond knowing that the opponent never has bad intentions of trying to hurt you, you also protect your body and know there are plays that can lead to an injury or something serious, and well, maybe that’s the standard.”

Finally, the captain had a message for the fans with Talleres in mind: “We’re going to go all the way, there’s one match left, it depends on us, and this team has shown that it always fights and battles through every circumstance until the end. We have their support, we’re playing at home, and well, all together we’re going to go for qualification.”

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