Dark day in Varela: Unión lose to Defensa, unbeaten run goes on | OneFootball

Madelón's team arrived in Varela with a clear idea: to control the match and play in the opponent's half. They managed it at times and pushed Defensa back against their goal, but couldn’t turn it into a result. At the 35th minute of the first half, Rubén Botta was sent off and left Defensa with ten men. The coach was also shown a red card, but Unión did not take advantage of the situation and started to look disorganized. The home team struck at the right moments: they opened the scoring from a set piece and sealed it on the counterattack.

Defensa y Justicia remains the only unbeaten team in the tournament and is now second with 19 points, while Unión stays in the qualification zone, fifth with 16. Now, Madelón's team is already thinking about their next challenge: Copa Argentina against Agropecuario in Rosario.

Defensa y Justicia vs. Unión, Torneo Apertura: follow it LIVE

⏱️ The match between Defensa y Justicia and Unión has ended

End of the match! Felipe Viola blows the final whistle between Defensa y Justicia and Unión.

😵 48′ 2H: Foul by Defensa y Justicia

Foul by Luciano Gonzalez (Defensa y Justicia) on Juan Pablo Ludueña (Unión).

🎯 48′ 2H: Shot on goal by Unión

Juan Pablo Ludueña (Unión) took a shot on goal and missed.

⏱️ 48′ 2H: Corner for Unión

Corner kick for Unión. Mateo Del Blanco will take it.

🎯 47′ 2H: Shot on goal by Unión

Shot by Rafael Profini (Unión) blocked by Santiago Sosa Yung (Defensa y Justicia).

🎯 46′ 2H: Shot on goal by Unión

Shot by Mateo Del Blanco (Unión) blocked by Emiliano Amor (Defensa y Justicia).

😱 44′ 2H: Clearance by Defensa y Justicia

Lucas Souto stepped in to clear the ball and bring calm to Defensa y Justicia.

🔁 44′ 2H: Substitution for Defensa y Justicia

Substitution for Defensa y Justicia: Samuel Lucero comes on for Juan Manuel Gutiérrez.

😵 43′ 2H: Foul by Defensa y Justicia

Foul by Santiago Sosa Yung (Defensa y Justicia) on Rafael Profini (Unión).

🎯 41′ 2H: Shot on goal by Unión

Santiago Grella (Unión) took a shot on goal and missed.

🎯 40′ 2H: Shot on goal by Unión

Shot by Misael Aguirre (Unión) blocked by Cristopher Fiermarín (Defensa y Justicia).

😵 40′ 2H: Foul by Defensa y Justicia

Foul by David Martínez (Defensa y Justicia) on Marcelo Estigarribia (Unión).

😵 38′ 2H: Foul by Unión

Foul by Mateo Del Blanco (Unión) on Aarón Molinas (Defensa y Justicia).

🚩 36′ 2H: Offside for Unión

Offside by Unión! The referee called offside after an attempt by Emiliano Álvarez.

⚽ 33′ 2H: Goal by Defensa y Justicia

GOAL for Defensa y Justicia! Juan Manuel Gutiérrez finishes the play and scores for his team.

🎯 32′ 2H: Shot on goal by Unión

Shot by Juan Pablo Ludueña (Unión) blocked by Emiliano Amor (Defensa y Justicia).

⏱️ 32′ 2H: Corner for Unión

Corner kick for Unión. Mateo Del Blanco will take it.

😱 31′ 2H: Clearance by Defensa y Justicia

Lucas Souto stepped in to clear the ball and bring calm to Defensa y Justicia.

😱 31′ 2H: Clearance by Defensa y Justicia

Emiliano Amor stepped in to clear the ball and bring calm to Defensa y Justicia.

🚩 30′ 2H: Offside for Defensa y Justicia

Offside by Defensa y Justicia! The referee called offside after an attempt by Darío Cáceres.

😵 29′ 2H: Foul by Unión

Foul by Nicolás Palavecino (Unión) on Juan Manuel Gutiérrez (Defensa y Justicia).

😱 28′ 2H: Clearance by Defensa y Justicia

Lucas Souto stepped in to clear the ball and bring calm to Defensa y Justicia.

⏱️ 28′ 2H: Corner for Unión

Corner kick for Unión. Mateo Del Blanco will take it.

🔁 28′ 2H: Substitution for Unión

Substitution for Unión: Nicolás Palavecino comes on for Mauro Pittón.

🔁 27′ 2H: Substitution for Unión

Substitution for Unión: Emiliano Álvarez comes on for Lautaro Vargas.

😱 27′ 2H: Clearance by Defensa y Justicia

Lucas Souto (Defensa y Justicia) cleared to a corner, and there will be a corner kick.

😵 26′ 2H: Foul by Unión

Foul by Lautaro Vargas (Unión) on Luciano Gonzalez (Defensa y Justicia).

😱 25′ 2H: Clearance by Defensa y Justicia

Lucas Souto stepped in to clear the ball and bring calm to Defensa y Justicia.

⚽ 24′ 2H: Goal by Defensa y Justicia

GOAL for Defensa y Justicia! Lucas Souto finishes the play and scores for his team.

🔁 23′ 2H: Substitution for Unión

Substitution for Unión: Misael Aguirre comes on for Brahian Cuello.

🔁 23′ 2H: Substitution for Unión

Substitution for Unión: Santiago Grella comes on for Augusto Solari.

😵 23′ 2H: Foul by Unión

Foul by Brahian Cuello (Unión) on Julián López (Defensa y Justicia).

🎯 21′ 2H: Shot on goal by Defensa y Justicia

Shot by Luciano Gonzalez (Defensa y Justicia) blocked by Matías Mansilla (Unión).

⏱️ 21′ 2H: Corner for Defensa y Justicia

Corner kick for Defensa y Justicia. Darío Cáceres will take it.

🎯 21′ 2H: Shot on goal by Defensa y Justicia

Shot by Darío Cáceres (Defensa y Justicia) blocked by Lautaro Vargas (Unión).

🔁 19′ 2H: Substitution for Defensa y Justicia

Substitution for Defensa y Justicia: Darío Cáceres comes on for Elías Pereyra.

🎯 18′ 2H: Shot on goal by Unión

Augusto Solari (Unión) took a shot on goal and missed.

😱 18′ 2H: Clearance by Defensa y Justicia

Lucas Souto stepped in to clear the ball and bring calm to Defensa y Justicia.

🎯 17′ 2H: Shot on goal by Defensa y Justicia

Juan Manuel Gutiérrez (Defensa y Justicia) took a shot on goal and missed.

😱 16′ 2H: Clearance by Defensa y Justicia

David Martínez stepped in to clear the ball and bring calm to Defensa y Justicia.

😱 16′ 2H: Clearance by Defensa y Justicia

Julián López stepped in to clear the ball and bring calm to Defensa y Justicia.

🎯 14′ 2H: Shot on goal by Unión

Mauro Pittón (Unión) took a shot on goal and missed.

😵 13′ 2H: Foul by Defensa y Justicia

Lucas Souto (Defensa y Justicia) handled the ball and the referee awarded an indirect free kick.

🚩 13′ 2H: Offside for Defensa y Justicia

Offside by Defensa y Justicia! The referee called offside after an attempt by Luciano Gonzalez.

😵 12′ 2H: Foul by Unión

Foul by Rafael Profini (Unión) on Elías Pereyra (Defensa y Justicia).

⏱️ 12′ 2H: Corner for Unión

Corner kick for Unión. Mateo Del Blanco will take it.

😱 11′ 2H: Clearance by Defensa y Justicia

Lucas Souto (Defensa y Justicia) cleared to a corner, and there will be a corner kick.

🔁 10′ 2H: Substitution for Defensa y Justicia

Substitution for Defensa y Justicia: Luciano Gonzalez comes on for Agustín Hausch.

😱 9′ 2H: Clearance by Defensa y Justicia

David Martínez stepped in to clear the ball and bring calm to Defensa y Justicia.

😵 8′ 2H: Foul by Unión

Foul by Marcelo Estigarribia (Unión) on Emiliano Amor (Defensa y Justicia).

⏱️ 8′ 2H: Corner for Unión

Corner kick for Unión. Mateo Del Blanco will take it.

🎯 7′ 2H: Shot on goal by Unión

Shot by Mateo Del Blanco (Unión) blocked by Cristopher Fiermarín (Defensa y Justicia).

😱 6′ 2H: Clearance by Defensa y Justicia

Santiago Sosa Yung stepped in to clear the ball and bring calm to Defensa y Justicia.

🎯 5′ 2H: Shot on goal by Unión

Shot by Mateo Del Blanco (Unión) blocked by Cristopher Fiermarín (Defensa y Justicia).

🎯 3′ 2H: Shot on goal by Unión

Shot by Cristian Tarragona (Unión) blocked by Cristopher Fiermarín (Defensa y Justicia).

😱 2′ 2H: Clearance by Defensa y Justicia

Lucas Souto stepped in to clear the ball and bring calm to Defensa y Justicia.

😵 1′ 2H: Foul by Unión

Foul by Lautaro Vargas (Unión) on Aarón Molinas (Defensa y Justicia).

🔁 0′ 2H: Substitution for Defensa y Justicia

Substitution for Defensa y Justicia: Julián López comes on for Damián Fernández.

⏱️ The second half between Defensa y Justicia and Unión has started

The second half begins. Defensa y Justicia and Unión are playing again.

⏱️ The first half between Defensa y Justicia and Unión has ended

End of the first half. Defensa y Justicia and Unión go to the break.

😵 48′ 1H: Foul by Defensa y Justicia

Foul by Agustín Hausch (Defensa y Justicia) on Mateo Del Blanco (Unión).

😵 46′ 1H: Foul by Defensa y Justicia

Foul by Emiliano Amor (Defensa y Justicia) on Cristian Tarragona (Unión).

🎯 45′ 1H: Shot on goal by Unión

Mauro Pittón (Unión) took a shot on goal and missed.

😱 45′ 1H: Clearance by Defensa y Justicia

David Martínez stepped in to clear the ball and bring calm to Defensa y Justicia.

🎯 43′ 1H: Shot on goal by Unión

Shot by Augusto Solari (Unión) blocked by Emiliano Amor (Defensa y Justicia).

😱 42′ 1H: Clearance by Defensa y Justicia

David Martínez stepped in to clear the ball and bring calm to Defensa y Justicia.

🎯 41′ 1H: Shot on goal by Unión

Cristian Tarragona (Unión) took a shot on goal and missed.

🚩 39′ 1H: Offside for Defensa y Justicia

Offside by Defensa y Justicia! The referee called offside after an attempt by Emiliano Amor.

😵 38′ 1H: Foul by Unión

Foul by Lautaro Vargas (Unión) on Aarón Molinas (Defensa y Justicia).

🟥 36′ 1H: Red card for Mariano Soso

Referee Felipe Viola sent off Mariano Soso from Defensa y Justicia for violent conduct.

🟨 35′ 1H: Yellow card for Mauro Pittón

Referee Felipe Viola shows a yellow card to Mauro Pittón (Unión).

🟨 35′ 1H: Yellow card for Matías Mansilla

Matías Mansilla from Unión is shown a yellow card for protesting a decision by referee Felipe Viola.

🟥 34′ 1H: Red card for Rubén Botta

Referee Felipe Viola sent off Rubén Botta from Defensa y Justicia for violent conduct.

🟨 31′ 1H: Yellow card for Damián Fernández

Referee Felipe Viola shows a yellow card to Damián Fernández (Defensa y Justicia).

😵 31′ 1H: Foul by Defensa y Justicia

Foul by Damián Fernández (Defensa y Justicia) on Cristian Tarragona (Unión).

😱 30′ 1H: Clearance by Defensa y Justicia

Cristopher Fiermarín stepped in to clear the ball and bring calm to Defensa y Justicia.

🎯 26′ 1H: Shot on goal by Unión

Marcelo Estigarribia (Unión) took a shot on goal and missed.

🟨 24′ 1H: Yellow card for Brahian Cuello

Referee Felipe Viola shows a yellow card to Brahian Cuello (Unión).

😵 24′ 1H: Foul by Unión

Foul by Brahian Cuello (Unión) on Juan Manuel Gutiérrez (Defensa y Justicia).

😱 23′ 1H: Clearance by Defensa y Justicia

David Martínez stepped in to clear the ball and bring calm to Defensa y Justicia.

18:05

⏱️ 20′ 1H: Corner for Defensa y Justicia

Corner kick for Defensa y Justicia. Aarón Molinas will take it.

🎯 20′ 1H: Shot on goal by Defensa y Justicia

Shot by Juan Manuel Gutiérrez (Defensa y Justicia) blocked by Mateo Del Blanco (Unión).

🎯 20′ 1H: Shot on goal by Defensa y Justicia

Shot by Elías Pereyra (Defensa y Justicia) blocked by Cristian Tarragona (Unión).

⏱️ 20′ 1H: Corner for Defensa y Justicia

Corner kick for Defensa y Justicia. Aarón Molinas will take it.

🎯 19′ 1H: Shot on goal by Defensa y Justicia

Shot by Juan Manuel Gutiérrez (Defensa y Justicia) blocked by Matías Mansilla (Unión).

😵 18′ 1H: Foul by Unión

Foul by Brahian Cuello (Unión) on Juan Manuel Gutiérrez (Defensa y Justicia).

18:03

😱 18′ 1H: Clearance by Defensa y Justicia

Emiliano Amor stepped in to clear the ball and bring calm to Defensa y Justicia.

18:02

😵 17′ 1H: Foul by Defensa y Justicia

Foul by Lucas Souto (Defensa y Justicia) on Rafael Profini (Unión).

⏱️ 14′ 1H: Corner for Defensa y Justicia

Corner kick for Defensa y Justicia. Rubén Botta will take it.

😱 14′ 1H: Clearance by Unión

Matías Mansilla (Unión) cleared to a corner, and there will be a corner kick.

🎯 14′ 1H: Shot on goal by Defensa y Justicia

Shot by Juan Manuel Gutiérrez (Defensa y Justicia) blocked by Matías Mansilla (Unión).

😱 13′ 1H: Clearance by Unión

Marcelo Estigarribia stepped in to clear the ball and bring calm to Unión.

⏱️ 13′ 1H: Corner for Defensa y Justicia

Corner kick for Defensa y Justicia. Rubén Botta will take it.

🎯 10′ 1H: Shot on goal by Unión

Mateo Del Blanco (Unión) took a shot on goal and missed.

😵 9′ 1H: Foul by Defensa y Justicia

Foul by Damián Fernández (Defensa y Justicia) on Rafael Profini (Unión).

😱 8′ 1H: Clearance by Defensa y Justicia

Emiliano Amor stepped in to clear the ball and bring calm to Defensa y Justicia.

😵 5′ 1H: Foul by Unión

Brahian Cuello (Unión) handled the ball and the referee awarded an indirect free kick.

😵 5′ 1H: Foul by Unión

Foul by Brahian Cuello (Unión) on Aarón Molinas (Defensa y Justicia).

😱 5′ 1H: Clearance by Defensa y Justicia

David Martínez stepped in to clear the ball and bring calm to Defensa

🎯 4′ 1H: Shot on goal by Unión

Brahian Cuello (Unión) took a shot on goal and missed.

⏱️ The match between Defensa y Justicia and Unión has started

The match has started! Defensa y Justicia and Unión are already playing at the Norberto Tomaghello stadium, with Felipe Viola officiating.

Defensa y Justicia starting lineup confirmed

Starters

Substitutes

Coach: Mariano Soso

Unión starting lineup confirmed

Starters

Substitutes

Coach: Leonardo Madelón

Felipe Viola, referee in Florencio Varela

The referee for the match will be Felipe Viola. He will be accompanied by Adrián Delbarba and Federico Lapalma as assistants, with Gastón Iglesias as the fourth official. In the VAR, Sebastián Martínez and Mariana De Almeida will serve as AVAR.

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