Unión edge Tiburón at 15 de Abril, crucial win celebrated | OneFootball

With the narration of Sergio "Chango" López and commentary by Nacho Pettinari on the Radio Gol screen, Unión returned to victory this Sunday night. In a match valid for round 6 of the Apertura, the team led by Leonardo Madelón defeated Aldosivi 1-0 with a sacred goal from Cristian Tarragona, securing three vital points to stay in the playoff zone.

From the start, Tatengue tried to set the tone with high pressing led by Marcelo Estigarribia, who gave an early warning with a shot from distance. However, as the minutes went by, Guillermo Farré’s system managed to "flatten" the match, taking the tempo away from a Unión side whose intentions faded. The first half ended amid controversy—a penalty was claimed for a handball in the visitors’ box—and refereeing by Luis Lobo Medina that drew complaints from the stands.

In the second half, Madelón made changes from the bench, bringing on Misael Aguirre in an attempt to break the monotony. The match entered a phase of imprecision and tension, to the point that the “15 de Abril” crowd began demanding more effort. The turning point came at the 20-minute mark: Junior Arias squandered a clear chance for the visitors and, in the very next play, football’s law was fulfilled. Cristian Tarragona did not forgive in the box and sealed the definitive 1-0.

Despite the advantage, the ending was dramatic. Unión dangerously dropped back and Aldosivi pressed for the equalizer, forcing extreme defensive interventions. Tate could have finished it off on the counter, but a lack of accuracy kept the suspense alive until the final whistle. It was a narrow and hard-fought win, but crucial to bring smiles back to their fans.

Lineups

Unión: Matías Mansilla; Lautaro Vargas, Alex Maizon Rodriguez, Juan Pablo Ludueña and Mateo Del Blanco; Julián Palacios, Mauro Pittón, Rafael Profini and Franco Fragapane; Cristian Tarragona and Marcelo Estigarribia. Coach: Leonardo Madelón.

Aldosivi: Axel Werner; Rodrigo González, Nicolás Salazar, Fernando Román and Lucas Rodríguez; Esteban Rolón, Roberto Bochi, Federico Gino, Alan Sosa; Junior Arias and Nicolás Cordero. Coach: Guillermo Farré.

Goal: 2nd half 21′ Cristian Tarragona (U).

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