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The first half is over

41′ Missed shot by Cristian Tarragona, a right-footed effort from the right side of the box that goes wide to the left. Assisted by Mateo del Blanco.

35′ ¡GOOOAL FOR UNIÓN! Estigarribia gave El Tate the lead in La Plata with a header from very close range on the right side of the goal. Assisted by Julián Palacios with a cross into the box following a corner.

28′ Offside, Estudiantes. Joaquín Pereyra attempted a through ball but Brian Aguirre was in an offside position.

27′ Offside, Unión. Cristian Tarragona attempted a through ball but Marcelo Estigarribia was in an offside position.

19′ Pérez tried from long range, but the ball did not trouble Mansilla.

4′ Corner for Estudiantes de La Plata.

4′ José Sosa booked for Estudiantes.

The match has kicked off!

Riding the momentum of the win over Riestra, Unión visits Estudiantes this Saturday from 5:15 p.m. on Matchday 14 of the Torneo Apertura, with Yael Falcón Perez as referee. El Tatengue arrives in La Plata aiming to stay in the playoff spots and, with a win, go to sleep as sole leaders. The match will feature commentary by Sergio “Chango” López and analysis by Nacho Pettinari on Radio GOL 96.7.

Confirmed lineups

Match details

How El Pincha and El Tate come into the match

El Pincha heads into this clash after opening its Copa Libertadores campaign with a 1-1 draw against Independiente Medellín in Colombia. With their focus split, since they will host Cusco next Tuesday at Estadio UNO, coach Alexander Medina is considering rotating between starters and substitutes. In the domestic tournament, Estudiantes sits second with 21 points, just one behind leaders Vélez, and will look to make home advantage count to move to the top.

For its part, Leonardo Carol Madelón’s team is enjoying a strong run of form: it has lost only one of its last nine matches and sits fourth with 19 points. For this match, Unión will make just one forced change: Nicolás Paz will come in at right-back to replace the suspended Lautaro Vargas. After the unfinished business of the 2025 Clausura, the Santa Fe side wants to pull off a big result on a historically difficult ground.

The standings add an extra edge to the match. Since Vélez (22 pts) does not play until Monday, a win would leave El Pincha on 24 points or Unión as leaders on goal difference. It will be a direct showdown for the top spot in Zone A.

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