Unión and Independiente fight for Copa Argentina last-16 place: preview | OneFootball

In Rosario, Unión and the Red side close out the first half of the year hoping to stay in contention and turn the page on what was the Apertura Tournament.

Unión and Independiente play today, starting at 8:00 p.m., in the Round of 32 of the 2026 Copa Argentina. After painful eliminations in the Apertura Tournament playoffs, both teams will look to finish on a high note to begin the second half of the year in the Round of 16.

How Unión and Independiente come into the Copa Argentina clash

In Santa Fe, they know they could have been in Córdoba this Sunday. The defeat against Belgrano in the quarterfinals completely halted the momentum Tate had built after eliminating leaders Independiente Rivadavia in the Round of 16. With everyone available and the memory of the early blow that turned into a 4-4 draw at Libertadores de América, the team coached by Leonardo Madelón (who beat Agropecuario 2-0 in the previous round) will go for a spot in the Round of 16.

At a footballing disadvantage and without accredited club journalists. The elimination in Arroyito still weighs heavily on the red side of Avellaneda, which is going through the lead-up to an imminent overhaul. With an inflamed institutional climate amid comments from president Néstor Grindetti and reports of grooming cases in the youth divisions, the King of Cups wants to move forward with the dream of breaking through the endless wall in the country’s most federal tournament.

The winner of this match will qualify for the Round of 16 and will face Atlético Tucumán, who eliminated Talleres last Wednesday with a 3-0 win thanks to goals from Renzo Tesuri, Lautaro Godoy, and Nicolás Laméndola

Probable Unión lineup vs. Independiente, for the Copa Argentina

Matías Mansilla; Lautaro Vargas, Maizon Rodríguez, Juan Pablo Ludueña, Mateo Del Blanco; Julián Palacios, Rafael Profini, Mauro Pittón, Lucas Menossi; Cristian Tarragona, Agustín Colazo. Coach: Leonardo Madelón.

Possible starting XI for Independiente vs. Unión, for the Copa Argentina

Rodrigo Rey; Santiago Arias, Juan Fedorco, Sebastián Valdéz, Facundo Zabala; Mateo Pérez Curci, Iván Marcone; Maximiiano Gutiérrez, Santiago Montiel, Matías Abaldo; Gabriel Ávalos. Coach: Gustavo Quinteros.

Unión vs. Independiente, for the Copa Argentina: where to watch live, lineups, and kickoff time

Time: 8:00 p.m.

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