San Lorenzo in turmoil before Unión: derby defeat, Pipo’s lament | OneFootball

San Lorenzo, the next obstacle on Unión’s horizon, arrives mired in a worrying crisis after losing the neighborhood derby 2-0 to Huracán at the Nuevo Gasómetro. The result enraged the blue-and-red supporters and left the team led by Néstor Gorosito at the bottom of Zone A in the 2026 Clausura Tournament, with just one win and three losses. El Tatengue will be keeping a close eye on this difficult moment and the heated atmosphere surrounding its rival to plan its strategy.

The mistake, the red card, and the final blow

The match began with slight superiority from El Ciclón, reflected in a very clear chance wasted by Alexis Cuello. However, in the closing stages of the first half, El Globo took control and Jordy Caicedo capitalized on a rebound from goalkeeper Orlando Gill to make it 1-0. At the start of the second half, Caicedo himself made it 2-0 with a great finish. The problems for Unión’s next opponent worsened during the celebration: the Ecuadorian aimed a “Topo Gigio” gesture at the home stands, unleashing the fury of the home players, which ended with goalkeeper Gill being sent off directly for headbutting Lucas Blondel. With a man advantage, Huracán controlled the game and ended a nearly 25-year curse without winning at that stadium.

Gorosito speaks: pain and justification over the schedule

After the match, a serious and shaken Pipo Gorosito faced the microphones and acknowledged the impact of the result: “It’s a painful defeat because of everything this derby rival means to us. In any stadium, but at home, it hurts 100 times more.” The coach explained that the early goal in the second half and Gill’s red card completely changed the plans: “We had drive, but we couldn’t find ideas to hurt them.”

Regarding the poor start to the tournament, where the team has only beaten Gimnasia de Mendoza, the coach pointed to physical fatigue and the lack of preseason for the new signings: “Naturally, this makes us uncomfortable. In 15 days we’ve played 4 matches. Some players only arrived 4 or 5 days ago because they couldn’t be brought in earlier; guys coming off a long spell of inactivity who need time to get into shape.”

Backing the squad and a message to the blue-and-red fans

Despite the widespread discontent from the crowd that packed the stadium, Gorosito defended his players’ commitment: “Honestly, I don’t think it’s mental. In terms of effort, they give 100%. As far as commitment goes, there’s nothing to reproach. After that, we lack precision; it may be more conceptual than technical.”

Finally, in response to the criticism, the coach remained firm and energized to turn the situation around before facing El Tatengue: “We all have to stick together and push forward. Insults don’t get us anywhere. The tournament started 15 days ago. If I don’t have strength after 15 days… Time to work is needed, even if Pelé were coming. It’s that simple. The willingness is absolute.”

The key points Leonardo Madelón is taking note of

Unión’s coaching staff is already analyzing the determining factors that emerged from this derby:

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇪🇸 here.