Unión out of the Copa Argentina, beaten 2-0 by Independiente in Rosario | OneFootball

Unión once again came away empty-handed. They fell 2-0 to Independiente in Rosario and were eliminated from the Copa Argentina, deepening a forgettable half of the year.

El Rojo struck in the first half with two free-kick goals, scored by Montiel and Gutiérrez, and also took advantage of Maizon Rodríguez’s early sending-off in the 21st minute.

Unión added another frustration after also being knocked out in the quarterfinals of the Torneo Apertura. A half-season that had promised hope but ended up leaving little to nothing for Leonardo Madelón’s team. El Tate now goes on vacation and will then begin preseason training with its sights set on the 2026 Clausura, which will kick off at the end of July.

The main issue in Tatengue’s immediate future is whether their head coach will stay on or not.

It was a very good start, end to end. Unión had its chance, and a double save by Rey prevented Tate’s opener at 1:30, first denying Vargas and then Menossi on the rebound. On the counterattack, Maizon committed a foul, giving El Rojo a free kick, and Montiel curled it into the top corner in the 5th minute. Independiente went up 1-0 in a very lively opening to the match.

Unión had another chance in the 20th minute, but this time Colazo failed with the finish, and once again they paid dearly. In the 21st minute, Maizon Rodríguez was sent off after a second yellow. Free kick, and a goal by Gutiérrez, who buried it in the top corner. Two chances, two free-kick goals.

In the second half, 6 minutes in, Ignacio Malcorra came close to putting it all to bed, but Vargas saved it. Unión’s best chance came in the 23rd minute. Tarragona was one-on-one with Rey, tried to chip him, and sent it wide. It just was not Tate’s night in Rosario. Independiente answered, and Montiel hit a shot off the far post and onto the upright. In the 30th minute, Independiente nearly got a third, again from a free kick. Malcorra took it, and this time Mansilla and the post denied El Rojo.

It was defeat and elimination for a Unión side that once again raised hopes but failed to live up to them. Independiente won, and deservedly so.

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