Franco Ratotti nets crucial goal in Unión Española win | OneFootball

Forward Franco Ratotti scored his first goal wearing Unión Española’s jersey in the 4-2 win over Huachipato at Estadio Santa Laura. The match, corresponding to Matchday 24 of the Chilean championship, was key for Unión Española to move out of the direct relegation zone.

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The Match

Ratotti opened the scoring at 17 minutes of the first half with a stunner, and his team controlled the game with additional goals from Pablo Aránguiz and Ignacio Jeraldino. Huachipato pulled one back in the second half with goals from Lionel Altamirano and Cris Martínez, but Jeraldino sealed the victory with his second goal.

Impact on the Table

With this victory, Unión Española reached 20 points and climbed to 14th place, overtaking Deportes Limache and Deportes Iquique in the standings. Huachipato, meanwhile, remained in ninth place with 31 points.

Ratotti, a former Unión player, has been one of the standout figures for Unión Española, showing a good level of play and contributing important goals for his team.

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