Unión started stronger, but Boca fought back to snatch a draw | OneFootball

In a match with changing dynamics, Unión and Boca Juniors drew 1-1 at the Estadio 15 de Abril for the 11th round of the Torneo Apertura. The "Tatengue" dominated the first half, while the Xeneize reacted in the second half to seal the draw.

The "Tatengue's" dominance at the start

Leonardo Madelón's team came out determined to set the pace with high pressure that unsettled Boca. After an early warning from Cristian Tarragona that Marchesín saved, the home team managed to break the deadlock at 41 minutes: Julián Palacios capitalized on a low cross from Lautaro Vargas and finished with style to make it 1-0 before the break.

Boca's reaction and Merentiel's equalizer

In the second half, Claudio Úbeda's team pushed their lines forward. At 11 minutes, after a shot from Adam Bareiro hit the post, Miguel Merentiel seized the rebound and scored the definitive 1-1. From there, the match gained drama with key interventions from Matías Mansilla, who kept the local goal safe against attacks from Bareiro and Paredes.

Open ending and sharing of points

Towards the end, both teams had chances to claim victory. Mauro Pittón challenged Marchesín with a free kick, and Diego Armando Díaz missed a clear shot in stoppage time. With this result, Unión remains as the runner-up in Zone A, confirming their strong performance in the competition.

Match summary

Unión: Mansilla; Vargas, Rodríguez, Ludueña, Del Blanco; Palacios (Grella), Pittón, Profini, Cuello (Aguirre); Estigarribia (Díaz), Tarragona. Coach: Leonardo Madelón.

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