The stat that says it all about Unión’s brilliant run in the league | OneFootball

Leonardo Madelón changed Unión’s fortunes, taking the team from having a noose around its neck in the relegation battle to dreaming of big goals in the Clausura.

The change of scenery for Unión in the second half of the season is as drastic as it is surprising. The red-and-white team went from finishing last in the Torneo Apertura, with just 14 points in 16 matches, to becoming one of the protagonists of the Clausura, where in just eight rounds they have already accumulated 15 points, surpassing the entire haul from the first half of the year.

A complete turnaround, led by Leo Madelón

The sporting turnaround is largely explained by the arrival of Leonardo Madelón, who took over in the final match of the Apertura and quickly managed to give the team a new identity.

Under his leadership, the Tatengue not only improved in results, but also in performance and effectiveness. He took charge for the last match of the Apertura (1-1 against Belgrano in Santa Fe) and the second round of the Sudamericana (losses to Palestino and Mushuc Runa at the 15 de Abril and a draw against Cruzeiro).

In the Apertura, Unión had scored 11 goals and conceded 17, numbers that left them at the bottom of the table and with their survival seriously threatened. In contrast, in this Clausura, in just eight games, they have already scored 13 goals (two more than in the entire first half) and have only conceded six, showing a much more solid defense and a more effective attack.

The keys to Unión’s comeback

The improvement is also reflected in the annual table, where they went from closely watching the relegation spots to pulling away with authority: today they are 11 points ahead of Aldosivi and San Martín de San Juan, the bottom teams.

Furthermore, with possible shifts due to the Copa Argentina and international competitions, Unión is nine points away from the last spot that grants qualification to the 2026 Copa Sudamericana, a goal that seemed unthinkable just two months ago.

With eight matches to go, the Tatengue has turned anguish into hope and dreams that this resurgence under Madelón will not only serve to save their place in the division, but also to start fighting for an even greater prize.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇪🇸 here.