After the draw, the twin hailed going through, asked for Unión tie sooner | OneFootball

The goalless draw against San Lorenzo left mixed feelings at Vélez, but Guillermo Barros Schelotto chose to focus on the numbers. “The point and qualification give us peace of mind. We’re one point better off than in the last tournament,” he stressed while assessing the team’s current situation after securing its place in the Torneo Apertura playoffs.

The Twin compared the present with the last Clausura: at this stage, Vélez has more points than in the previous competition, where it had also qualified, although it was later eliminated in the round of 16.

“There are two rounds left and we can keep adding points, that will help us in the tournament and in the cups,” he added, pointing to the goal of maintaining the team’s growth. Beyond the numbers, the coach also acknowledged areas for improvement. “We have to improve our finishing and create more goal-scoring chances”, he said, referring to a match in which Vélez showed spells of dominance but lacked cutting edge.

Vélez has a demanding stretch ahead: it will host Unión in the domestic tournament, then play in the Copa Argentina, and close out the regular phase against Newell’s Old Boys. “If the schedule allows it, it would be great to play Unión on Sunday”, he said, looking to reorganize the workload in an intense week of matches.

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