Argentine Liga Profesional de Fútbol

Independiente vs Unión (Santa Fe), 2026 Argentine Liga Profesional de Fútbol, Torneo Apertura

· Argentine Liga Profesional de Fútbol
Independiente
  • 45'+1': Ignacio Pussetto
  • 49': Gabriel Ávalos (P)
  • 68': Gabriel Ávalos
  • 90'+9': Juan Fedorco
FT
4 - 4
Unión (Santa Fe)
  • 14': Cristian Tarragona (P)
  • 20': Braian Cuello
  • 39': Mateo Del Blanco
  • 64': Maizon Rodríguez

About

Independiente are hosting Unión (Santa Fe) at Estadio Libertadores de América, Avellaneda, Argentina, starting on . The match is a part of the Argentine Liga Profesional de Fútbol.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Foul by Facundo Zabala (Independiente).
  • 1': Julián Palacios (Unión Santa Fe) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 1': Offside, Unión Santa Fe. Brahian Cuello is caught offside.
  • 2': Foul by Kevin Lomónaco (Independiente).
  • 2': Rafael Profini (Unión Santa Fe) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 3': Foul by Rafael Profini (Unión Santa Fe).
  • 3': Lautaro Millán (Independiente) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 3': Offside, Unión Santa Fe. Cristian Tarragona is caught offside.
  • 8': Offside, Independiente. Gabriel Ávalos is caught offside.
  • 9': Corner, Unión Santa Fe. Conceded by Rodrigo Rey.
  • 12': Penalty Unión Santa Fe. Rafael Profini draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 12': Penalty conceded by Iván Marcone (Independiente) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 14': Goal! Independiente 0, Unión Santa Fe 1. Cristian Tarragona (Unión Santa Fe) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the centre of the goal.
  • 15': Foul by Mateo del Blanco (Unión Santa Fe).
  • 15': Ignacio Pussetto (Independiente) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 16': Attempt saved. Ignacio Malcorra (Independiente) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Matías Mansilla (Unión Santa Fe).
  • 16': Corner, Independiente. Conceded by Maizon Rodríguez.
  • 18': Foul by Cristian Tarragona (Unión Santa Fe).
  • 18': Iván Marcone (Independiente) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 20': Goal! Independiente 0, Unión Santa Fe 2. Brahian Cuello (Unión Santa Fe) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal.
  • 23': Foul by Facundo Zabala (Independiente).
  • 23': Julián Palacios (Unión Santa Fe) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 23': Offside, Unión Santa Fe. Cristian Tarragona is caught offside.
  • 24': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Julián Palacios (Unión Santa Fe) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
  • 27': VAR Decision: No Goal Independiente 0-2 Unión Santa Fe.
  • 28': Corner, Independiente. Conceded by Lautaro Vargas.
  • 29': Foul by Facundo Zabala (Independiente).
  • 29': Julián Palacios (Unión Santa Fe) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 30': Attempt saved. Brahian Cuello (Unión Santa Fe) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Rodrigo Rey (Independiente). Assisted by Marcelo Estigarribia.
  • 31': Delay in match (Unión Santa Fe).
  • 31': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 38': Corner, Independiente. Conceded by Maizon Rodríguez.
  • 39': Goal! Independiente 0, Unión Santa Fe 3. Mateo del Blanco (Unión Santa Fe) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Rafael Profini.
  • 40': Corner, Independiente. Conceded by Juan Pablo Ludueña.
  • 42': Handball by Iván Marcone (Independiente).
  • 43': Attempt saved. Mateo del Blanco (Unión Santa Fe) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner by Rodrigo Rey (Independiente).
  • 44': Corner, Independiente. Conceded by Juan Pablo Ludueña.
  • 45'+1': Attempt missed. Mateo del Blanco (Unión Santa Fe) left footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the left.
  • 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': Attempt missed. Gabriel Ávalos (Independiente) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Facundo Zabala with a cross.
  • 45'+1': Goal! Independiente 1, Unión Santa Fe 3. Ignacio Pussetto (Independiente) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Gabriel Ávalos.
  • 45'+2': Corner, Independiente. Conceded by Mateo del Blanco.
  • 45'+3': Attempt missed. Gabriel Ávalos (Independiente) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Lautaro Millán with a cross following a corner.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Independiente 1, Unión Santa Fe 3.
  • 45': Second Half begins Independiente 1, Unión Santa Fe 3.
  • 45': Substitution, Independiente. Luciano Cabral replaces Lautaro Millán.
  • 45': Substitution, Independiente. Santiago Arias replaces Leonardo Godoy.
  • 46': Attempt missed. Marcelo Estigarribia (Unión Santa Fe) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Cristian Tarragona.
  • 47': Penalty Independiente. Gabriel Ávalos draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 47': Penalty conceded by Maizon Rodríguez (Unión Santa Fe) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 49': Goal! Independiente 2, Unión Santa Fe 3. Gabriel Ávalos (Independiente) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  • 50': Foul by Gabriel Ávalos (Independiente).
  • 50': Mateo del Blanco (Unión Santa Fe) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 55': Attempt missed. Cristian Tarragona (Unión Santa Fe) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Mateo del Blanco.
  • 59': Foul by Iván Marcone (Independiente).
  • 59': Julián Palacios (Unión Santa Fe) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 59': Iván Marcone (Independiente) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 63': Foul by Ignacio Pussetto (Independiente).
  • 63': Maizon Rodríguez (Unión Santa Fe) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 63': Substitution, Independiente. Santiago Montiel replaces Ignacio Pussetto.
  • 64': Corner, Unión Santa Fe. Conceded by Santiago Arias.
  • 64': Goal! Independiente 2, Unión Santa Fe 4. Maizon Rodríguez (Unión Santa Fe) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Mateo del Blanco with a cross following a corner.
  • 67': Foul by Rafael Profini (Unión Santa Fe).
  • 67': Santiago Montiel (Independiente) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 68': Goal! Independiente 3, Unión Santa Fe 4. Gabriel Ávalos (Independiente) header from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ignacio Malcorra with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 70': Foul by Facundo Zabala (Independiente).
  • 70': Julián Palacios (Unión Santa Fe) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 71': Foul by Mauro Pittón (Unión Santa Fe).
  • 71': Luciano Cabral (Independiente) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 71': Substitution, Unión Santa Fe. Augusto Solari replaces Julián Palacios.
  • 71': Substitution, Unión Santa Fe. Bruno Pittón replaces Brahian Cuello.
  • 74': Attempt blocked. Ignacio Malcorra (Independiente) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Facundo Zabala.
  • 75': Corner, Unión Santa Fe. Conceded by Santiago Arias.
  • 76': Cristian Tarragona (Unión Santa Fe) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 76': Foul by Juan Fedorco (Independiente).
  • 76': Juan Fedorco (Independiente) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 77': Delay in match because of an injury Cristian Tarragona (Unión Santa Fe).
  • 77': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 78': Foul by Mauro Pittón (Unión Santa Fe).
  • 78': Luciano Cabral (Independiente) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 81': Substitution, Independiente. Facundo Valdéz replaces Matías Abaldo.
  • 81': Substitution, Independiente. Rodrigo Fernández Cedrés replaces Iván Marcone.
  • 82': Substitution, Unión Santa Fe. Franco Fragapane replaces Mateo del Blanco because of an injury.
  • 82': Delay in match because of an injury Mateo del Blanco (Unión Santa Fe).
  • 82': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 82': Attempt blocked. Luciano Cabral (Independiente) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 82': Corner, Independiente. Conceded by Bruno Pittón.
  • 83': Foul by Facundo Valdéz (Independiente).
  • 83': Franco Fragapane (Unión Santa Fe) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 85': Facundo Zabala (Independiente) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 85': Foul by Augusto Solari (Unión Santa Fe).
  • 86': Substitution, Unión Santa Fe. Lucas Menossi replaces Cristian Tarragona.
  • 87': Foul by Marcelo Estigarribia (Unión Santa Fe).
  • 87': Juan Fedorco (Independiente) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 88': Foul by Franco Fragapane (Unión Santa Fe).
  • 88': Santiago Montiel (Independiente) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 89': Attempt missed. Gabriel Ávalos (Independiente) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Facundo Zabala with a cross.
  • 89': Attempt missed. Santiago Montiel (Independiente) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Gabriel Ávalos.
  • 90': Delay in match because of an injury Matías Mansilla (Unión Santa Fe).
  • 90'+1': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+2': Delay in match because of an injury Marcelo Estigarribia (Unión Santa Fe).
  • 90'+4': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 90'+5': Offside, Unión Santa Fe. Augusto Solari is caught offside.
  • 90'+9': Attempt saved. Santiago Montiel (Independiente) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Matías Mansilla (Unión Santa Fe). Assisted by Gabriel Ávalos with a headed pass.
  • 90'+9': Attempt blocked. Ignacio Malcorra (Independiente) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 90'+9': Goal! Independiente 4, Unión Santa Fe 4. Juan Fedorco (Independiente) header from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Kevin Lomónaco with a cross.
  • 90'+11': Second Half ends, Independiente 4, Unión Santa Fe 4.
  • 0': Match ends, Independiente 4, Unión Santa Fe 4.

Statistics

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10 Fouls 12
0 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
4 Offsides 1
3 Corner Kicks 7
2 Saves 2
42.9 Possession 57.1
9 SHOTS 13
6 ON GOAL 6
0.7 On Target % 0.5
2 Penalty Goals 2
1 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
193 Accurate Passes 276
291 Passes 376
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.7
2 Accurate Crosses 8
10 Crosses 25
0.2 Cross % 0.3
80 Long Balls 73
23 Accurate Long Balls 41
0.3 Long Balls % 0.6
0 Blocked Shots 3
14 Effective Tackles 14
19 Tackles 23
0.7 Tackle % 0.6
7 Interceptions 6
34 Effective Clearances 15
34 Clearances 15

Game Information

Competition: Argentine Liga Profesional de Fútbol

Venue: Estadio Libertadores de América
Location: Avellaneda, Argentina

Argentine LPF Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Vélez Sarsfield 9 +5 19
2 Unión (Santa Fe) 9 +6 15
3 Estudiantes de La Plata 8 +4 15
4 Independiente 9 +4 14
Full Table

Line-Ups

IND Independiente (4-1-4-1)

No. Name
33 Rodrigo Rey (GK)
26 Kevin Lomónaco
13 Juan Fedorco Yellow Card
23 Iván Marcone Yellow Card
22 Facundo Zabala
29 Leonardo Godoy
40 Víctor Malcorra
8 Lautaro Millán
19 Matías Abaldo
25 Ignacio Pussetto
9 Gabriel Ávalos
Independiente Substitutes:
Facundo Valdéz, Nicolás Freire, Santiago Montiel, Joaquín Blázquez, Rodrigo Fernández, Federico Mancuello, Milton Valenzuela, Mateo Perez, Luciano Cabral, Santiago Arias, Sebastian Valdez, Maximiliano Gutiérrez.

USF Unión (Santa Fe) (4-4-2)

No. Name
21 Matias Mansilla (GK)
2 Maizon Rodríguez
26 Juan Ludueña
11 Mateo Del Blanco
35 Lautaro Vargas
24 Rafael Profini
30 Mauro Pittón
22 Braian Cuello
20 Julián Palacios
19 Marcelo Estigarribia
25 Cristian Tarragona
Unión (Santa Fe) Substitutes:
Misael Aguirre, Lucas Meuli, Bruno Pittón, Emiliano Álvarez, Augusto Solari, Santiago Grella, Nicolás Palavecino, Franco Fragapane, Valentín Fascendini, Emilio Giaccone, Lucas Menossi, Diego Diaz.

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