Unión made a statement at 15 de Abril: long-range stunners, beat Lanús | OneFootball

During the first half, Leonardo Madelón’s team took the initiative and tried to break down the defensive block set up by Mauricio Pellegrino’s side. The early intensity led to long-range efforts from Ignacio Malcorra and Misael Aguirre, but neither managed to hit the target. The clearest chance fell to Julián Palacios in the 34th minute with a powerful shot that forced a remarkable save from goalkeeper Nahuel Losada. Despite Unión’s territorial dominance against a deep-lying Lanús side looking to strike on the counterattack, a lack of precision sent the match into halftime with a dull 0-0 scoreline.

A flurry of goals in the second half

The picture changed drastically after the break when El Tatengue came out with greater aggression. Eight minutes in, Lucas Menossi pounced on a rebound near the edge of the box and fired a right-footed shot in off the post to break the deadlock. After the blow, the visitors responded and found the equalizer in the 28th minute through Felipe Peña Biafore, who tapped the ball in after getting on the end of a cross delivered from the right.

The wind and Mosqueira’s strike sealed the match

Lanús’s joy lasted only a short time because of the immediate response from the Santa Fe side. Just moments after the equalizer, Joaquín Mosqueira tested Losada’s reflexes with a fierce shot from distance; the ball’s trajectory was slightly altered by the strong gusts of wind sweeping through the city of Santa Fe, and it ended up finding the net for the decisive 2-1. In the closing minutes, the home side defended the lead confidently to secure three key points in front of their fans.

Match sheet

Unión: Matías Mansilla; Lautaro Vargas, Tomás Fagioli, Juan Pablo Ludueña, Lucas Ayala; Julián Palacios, Joaquín Mosqueira, Lucas Menossi, Ignacio Malcorra; Misael Aguirre, Cristian Tarragona. Head coach: Leonardo Madelón.

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