Unión lost 2-0 to Belgrano in Córdoba, out of the 2026 LPF Apertura | OneFootball

Unión’s dream came to an end as they bowed out of the Primera División Apertura Tournament. Leonardo Carol Madelón’s team fell 2-0 to Belgrano at the Julio César Villagra Stadium in Alberdi and were eliminated in the quarterfinals, bringing to a close a campaign that had sparked hope among the Tatengue faithful. Ulises Sánchez in the 20th minute and Ramiro Hernándes in the 50th minute of the second half scored for the home side.

The Pirates’ qualification was well deserved. The home team did more over the 90 minutes, controlled the ball better, and created the clearest chances, making Mansilla the standout player of the first half. El Tate tried to stay in the game, fought for every ball, and looked to respond, but never quite found the fluency or depth to seriously threaten, apart from the start of the second half. The Santa Fe side were coming off a major upset in Mendoza after eliminating Independiente Rivadavia, but this time they could not repeat the story in Córdoba.

And so the red-and-white dream in this 2026 Apertura Tournament came to an end. Unión gave it everything, competed until the final whistle, and once again showed themselves to be a tough and committed team, although this time it was not enough. On the other side, Belgrano celebrated a deserved victory and booked their place among the tournament’s final four.

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