The memory that fuels hope: last win in Liniers, Madelón in dugout | OneFootball

Unión will be playing for much more than just three points next Monday in Liniers. Not only because of qualification, but also because they will have to snap a streak of more than eight years without a win in Liniers. The last time was in November 2017. They won 2-0, with Madelón on the bench and a team that is still remembered by heart today.

 Standing: Zabala, Damián Martínez, Castro, Bruno Pittón, Gómez Andrade and Bottinelli. Crouching: Soldano, Mauro Pittón, Gamba, Fragapane and Acevedo.

That night in Liniers, Unión lined up with a solid core and won with goals from Franco Soldano and Lucas Gamba, in a team that was beginning to leave the relegation battle behind and dream of more, and at that point after that victory, move into second place behind Boca.

As the months went by, that group ended up securing qualification for international cups, in one of the most memorable campaigns of the Madelón era.

Since then, el Tatengue returned to that ground three times and could not repeat the feat, managing just one draw and suffering two heavy defeats. And the present does not help either. The team arrives battered, with two consecutive losses and needing to pick up points to break into the top eight.

Another worrying sign lies in the away numbers. Unlike last year, Unión has not managed to be strong on the road, letting games slip away that it had under control and dropping points along the way that are now hurting them.

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