Sebastián Zunino picked for Unión v Talleres, his record with both | OneFootball

The Professional Football League announced the schedule and referee appointments for the ninth and final matchday of the 2026 Apertura Tournament, a round that will mark the end of the regular phase, where Unión will be playing for everything to advance to the round of 16.

Zunino, the choice for Unión–Talleres

The match between Unión and Talleres de Córdoba, which will be played on Saturday at 6:45 p.m. at the 15 de Abril stadium, will be refereed by Sebastián Zunino.

He will be joined by:

Assistant 1: Juan Pablo Belatti

Assistant 2: Uriel García Leri

Fourth official: Maximiliano López Monti

VAR: Facundo Tello

AVAR: Marcos Horticolou

It is an important appointment for a high-stakes match, where both teams are playing for major objectives: Unión for qualification and Talleres for the chance to secure home-field advantage in the playoffs.

How Unión has done with Zunino

Tatengue’s recent record with Zunino shows a relatively balanced outcome, with several recent precedents:

In 2026, he has already officiated them twice, with wins over Agropecuario (Copa Argentina) and Instituto (Apertura).

In 2025, he was in charge of the 1-1 draw against Belgrano.

In 2024, he refereed them in defeats against Racing (2-1) and Defensa y Justicia (2-1), as well as a draw against Instituto (1-1).

There is also a win on record in 2022 against Arsenal (1-0).

Overall, he is not a referee with a marked tendency, although he has been present in several tight matches for the Santa Fe team.

Talleres’ numbers with the referee

For Talleres, the record with Zunino also offers mixed precedents:

In 2026, a win over Rosario Central (1-0).

In 2025, a victory over Vélez (1-0) and a draw against Tigre (0-0).

He also officiated the clásico against Belgrano (1-1) and the playoff loss to Boca (2-0).

In 2024, they suffered a heavy defeat against Vélez (3-0), although there are also big wins on record, such as the 3-0 over Gimnasia in 2023.

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