Madelón’s Tate are made of steel: huge win in Córdoba keeps them top | OneFootball

Unión achieved a major victory in Córdoba by defeating Instituto 2-1 in the eighth round of Zone A of the Apertura Tournament. The team led by Leonardo Madelón, who repeated the starting eleven after consulting them about their physical condition, showed a solid and pragmatic version at the Mario Alberto Kempes Stadium. The match featured commentary by Chango López and analysis by Nacho Pettinari through the broadcast on Radio Gol 96.7.

The opening goal came at 42 minutes of the first half, when Julián Palacios delivered a formidable cross for Cristian Tarragona, who headed it in to make it 1-0 after a very scrappy initial phase. In the second half, "La Gloria" quickly reacted and equalized at 2 minutes through the young Luca Rafaelli. However, the Tate did not panic, and at 10 minutes, Mateo Del Blanco capped off a great team play to score the definitive 2-1, sparking the red and white celebration.

With the score in their favor, Madelón made substitutions, bringing in Augusto Solari and Bruno Pittón to contain the home team's advances. Unión knew how to endure, set up counterattacks, and although Marcelo Estigarribia missed a clear chance towards the end, the result remained unchanged. With this victory, the Santa Fe team firmly places itself among the contenders and dreams of fighting for qualification until the end.

Match Summary

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

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