Unión stay fifth on 13 points, strengthening round-of-16 hopes | OneFootball

Unión moved into the top spots after a key win over Instituto. The victory against what had until then been the championship leader not only meant three golden points, but also gave the team led by Leonardo Madelón a major boost in the standings. With the eighth round of the tournament completed, the Tatengue officially moved into fifth place with a total of 13 points.

The balance of the Santa Fe side’s campaign stands at four wins, one draw and three defeats, having scored 15 goals and conceded 12, for a goal difference of +3. With this haul, Madelón’s team is within striking distance of the top: they sit just one point behind Defensa and Independiente (who have 14 and 13 points respectively), and three behind the tournament leaders, Gimnasia de Mendoza and Vélez, who lead with 16. In addition to closing the gap at the top, the win allows Unión to firmly establish itself within the qualification zone for the round of 16.

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