Unión win in style, thrash Defensa y Justicia to get back to winning ways | OneFootball

In a key match for round 13 of the Torneo Clausura in the Professional League, Unión authoritatively defeated Defensa y Justicia 2-0 at the 15 de Abril stadium. Leonardo Madelón’s team rekindled their hopes and earned three valuable points in their fight to climb positions in the standings.

The first goal came in the first half, when Agustín Colazo, after a well-constructed team play, broke through the rival defense and made it 1-0 for Tate. The goal fired up the home crowd and forced Defensa to push forward, albeit without precision.

Already in the second half, in the opening minutes, Unión extended their lead. A pass into the box from Palavecino was inadvertently deflected by a Defensa y Justicia defender, resulting in an own goal that sealed the final 2-0 score.

During the second half, the Halcón tried to create danger—even claiming a penalty that ultimately was not reviewed by the referee—but ran into Matías Tagliamonte, who responded confidently every time he was called upon. In addition, Unión managed the tempo and solidly controlled the visitors’ attacks.

Near the end of the first half, from a corner kick, Marcelo Estigarribia connected with a header to seal the rout for Tatengue.

The victory allows Unión to climb the table and get closer to their goal of reaching the qualification spots. This performance revives optimism and gives the team a confidence boost for the remaining matches.

Defensa y Justicia, meanwhile, has a lot of ground to make up and will need to rethink their strategies if they hope to keep their chances alive. In the next round, Unión will have to continue on this positive path to consolidate their campaign.

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