Argentine Liga Profesional de Fútbol

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

· Argentine Liga Profesional de Fútbol
Vélez Sarsfield
  • 11': Florián Monzón
  • 45'+1': Florián Monzón (P)
  • Red Card 90'+4': Lucas Robertone
FT
2 - 2
Unión (Santa Fe)
  • 16': Julián Palacios
  • 68': Agustin Colazo

About

Vélez Sarsfield are hosting Unión (Santa Fe) at José Amalfitani, Buenos Aires, 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.
  • 2': Foul by Nicolás Palavecino (Unión Santa Fe).
  • 2': Tobías Andrada (Vélez Sarsfield) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 4': Attempt saved. Florián Monzón (Vélez Sarsfield) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Matías Mansilla (Unión Santa Fe).
  • 4': Attempt blocked. Matías Pellegrini (Vélez Sarsfield) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is blocked.
  • 4': Cristian Tarragona (Unión Santa Fe) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 4': Foul by Joaquín García (Vélez Sarsfield).
  • 7': Attempt saved. Mateo del Blanco (Unión Santa Fe) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Álvaro Montero (Vélez Sarsfield). Assisted by Rafael Profini.
  • 9': Maizon Rodríguez (Unión Santa Fe) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 9': Foul by Elías Gómez (Vélez Sarsfield).
  • 9': Elías Gómez (Vélez Sarsfield) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 11': Goal! Vélez Sarsfield 1, Unión Santa Fe 0. Florián Monzón (Vélez Sarsfield) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Diego Valdés following a fast break.
  • 12': Delay in match (Vélez Sarsfield).
  • 13': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 13': Manuel Lanzini (Vélez Sarsfield) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 13': Foul by Julián Palacios (Unión Santa Fe).
  • 16': Goal! Vélez Sarsfield 1, Unión Santa Fe 1. Julián Palacios (Unión Santa Fe) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Nicolás Palavecino with a cross.
  • 19': Offside, Unión Santa Fe. Brahian Cuello is caught offside.
  • 21': Foul by Mauro Pittón (Unión Santa Fe).
  • 21': Tobías Andrada (Vélez Sarsfield) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 22': Corner, Unión Santa Fe. Conceded by Lucas Robertone.
  • 25': Attempt saved. Julián Palacios (Unión Santa Fe) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Álvaro Montero (Vélez Sarsfield). Assisted by Cristian Tarragona.
  • 26': Attempt blocked. Manuel Lanzini (Vélez Sarsfield) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 26': Foul by Lucas Robertone (Vélez Sarsfield).
  • 26': Julián Palacios (Unión Santa Fe) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 28': Corner, Vélez Sarsfield. Conceded by Juan Pablo Ludueña.
  • 32': Lucas Robertone (Vélez Sarsfield) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 32': Foul by Cristian Tarragona (Unión Santa Fe).
  • 32': Cristian Tarragona (Unión Santa Fe) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 33': Foul by Florián Monzón (Vélez Sarsfield).
  • 33': Mauro Pittón (Unión Santa Fe) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 34': Florián Monzón (Vélez Sarsfield) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 34': Delay in match because of an injury Mauro Pittón (Unión Santa Fe).
  • 37': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 39': Attempt saved. Nicolás Palavecino (Unión Santa Fe) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Álvaro Montero (Vélez Sarsfield). Assisted by Rafael Profini.
  • 40': Attempt blocked. Lucas Robertone (Vélez Sarsfield) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Manuel Lanzini.
  • 41': Penalty conceded by Julián Palacios (Unión Santa Fe) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 41': Penalty Vélez Sarsfield. Joaquín García draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 43': VAR Decision: Penalty Vélez Sarsfield.
  • 45': Mauro Pittón (Unión Santa Fe) is shown the yellow card.
  • 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': Goal! Vélez Sarsfield 2, Unión Santa Fe 1. Florián Monzón (Vélez Sarsfield) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  • 45'+2': Lautaro Vargas (Unión Santa Fe) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Vélez Sarsfield 2, Unión Santa Fe 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Vélez Sarsfield 2, Unión Santa Fe 1.
  • 46': Attempt blocked. Cristian Tarragona (Unión Santa Fe) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nicolás Palavecino.
  • 46': Corner, Unión Santa Fe. Conceded by Lucas Robertone.
  • 46': Attempt missed. Brahian Cuello (Unión Santa Fe) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Mateo del Blanco with a cross following a corner.
  • 47': Corner, Unión Santa Fe. Conceded by Elías Gómez.
  • 47': Corner, Unión Santa Fe. Conceded by Manuel Lanzini.
  • 48': Attempt missed. Nicolás Palavecino (Unión Santa Fe) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Julián Palacios following a fast break.
  • 50': Delay in match because of an injury Lucas Robertone (Vélez Sarsfield).
  • 51': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 52': Offside, Unión Santa Fe. Cristian Tarragona is caught offside.
  • 57': Foul by Brahian Cuello (Unión Santa Fe).
  • 57': Joaquín García (Vélez Sarsfield) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 58': Joaquín García (Vélez Sarsfield) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 58': Foul by Brahian Cuello (Unión Santa Fe).
  • 58': Delay in match because of an injury Brahian Cuello (Unión Santa Fe).
  • 58': Delay in match because of an injury Joaquín García (Vélez Sarsfield).
  • 60': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 60': Substitution, Unión Santa Fe. Agustín Colazo replaces Brahian Cuello because of an injury.
  • 61': Attempt saved. Agustín Colazo (Unión Santa Fe) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Álvaro Montero (Vélez Sarsfield). Assisted by Lautaro Vargas with a cross.
  • 64': Substitution, Vélez Sarsfield. Rodrigo Aliendro replaces Manuel Lanzini.
  • 64': Substitution, Vélez Sarsfield. Braian Romero replaces Florián Monzón.
  • 65': Foul by Lucas Robertone (Vélez Sarsfield).
  • 65': Cristian Tarragona (Unión Santa Fe) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 65': Lucas Robertone (Vélez Sarsfield) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 66': Attempt missed. Nicolás Palavecino (Unión Santa Fe) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Maizon Rodríguez with a headed pass following a set piece situation.
  • 68': Goal! Vélez Sarsfield 2, Unión Santa Fe 2. Agustín Colazo (Unión Santa Fe) header from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Lautaro Vargas with a cross.
  • 70': Offside, Unión Santa Fe. Mauro Pittón is caught offside.
  • 72': Mateo del Blanco (Unión Santa Fe) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 72': Foul by Tobías Andrada (Vélez Sarsfield).
  • 73': Attempt missed. Mateo del Blanco (Unión Santa Fe) left footed shot from outside the box is too high.
  • 75': Foul by Lucas Robertone (Vélez Sarsfield).
  • 75': Cristian Tarragona (Unión Santa Fe) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 75': Delay in match because of an injury Lucas Robertone (Vélez Sarsfield).
  • 76': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 76': Substitution, Vélez Sarsfield. Claudio Baeza replaces Diego Valdés.
  • 77': Attempt missed. Cristian Tarragona (Unión Santa Fe) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Agustín Colazo with a headed pass.
  • 78': Substitution, Unión Santa Fe. Augusto Solari replaces Nicolás Palavecino.
  • 79': Attempt missed. Braian Romero (Vélez Sarsfield) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Matías Pellegrini following a fast break.
  • 80': Foul by Juan Pablo Ludueña (Unión Santa Fe).
  • 80': Matías Pellegrini (Vélez Sarsfield) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 81': Attempt missed. Braian Romero (Vélez Sarsfield) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Matías Pellegrini with a cross.
  • 81': Matías Pellegrini (Vélez Sarsfield) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 81': Foul by Augusto Solari (Unión Santa Fe).
  • 83': Attempt blocked. Braian Romero (Vélez Sarsfield) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Joaquín García with a cross.
  • 83': Attempt saved. Matías Pellegrini (Vélez Sarsfield) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Matías Mansilla (Unión Santa Fe). Assisted by Braian Romero.
  • 83': Corner, Vélez Sarsfield. Conceded by Matías Mansilla.
  • 83': Attempt saved. Aaron Quirós (Vélez Sarsfield) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal by Matías Mansilla (Unión Santa Fe). Assisted by Braian Romero with a headed pass.
  • 84': Delay in match because of an injury Aaron Quirós (Vélez Sarsfield).
  • 85': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 86': Emanuel Mammana (Vélez Sarsfield) is shown the yellow card.
  • 86': Agustín Colazo (Unión Santa Fe) is shown the yellow card.
  • 87': Substitution, Unión Santa Fe. Bruno Pittón replaces Julián Palacios because of an injury.
  • 89': Attempt missed. Tobías Andrada (Vélez Sarsfield) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Matías Pellegrini.
  • 90': Delay in match (Vélez Sarsfield).
  • 90': Tobías Andrada (Vélez Sarsfield) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 90'+1': Attempt missed. Agustín Colazo (Unión Santa Fe) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Mateo del Blanco with a cross.
  • 90'+2': Attempt missed. Bruno Pittón (Unión Santa Fe) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Rafael Profini.
  • 90'+4': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Lucas Robertone (Vélez Sarsfield).
  • 90'+4': Augusto Solari (Unión Santa Fe) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+4': Second yellow card to Lucas Robertone (Vélez Sarsfield) for a bad foul.
  • 90'+5': Delay in match because of an injury Augusto Solari (Unión Santa Fe).
  • 90'+6': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Vélez Sarsfield 2, Unión Santa Fe 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Vélez Sarsfield 2, Unión Santa Fe 2.

Statistics

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9 Fouls 8
4 Yellow Cards 4
0 Red Cards 1
3 Offsides 0
4 Corner Kicks 2
3 Saves 4
42.5 Possession 57.5
14 SHOTS 12
6 ON GOAL 6
0.4 On Target % 0.5
0 Penalty Goals 2
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
232 Accurate Passes 358
323 Passes 451
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.8
5 Accurate Crosses 5
20 Crosses 13
0.3 Cross % 0.4
72 Long Balls 49
31 Accurate Long Balls 25
0.4 Long Balls % 0.5
1 Blocked Shots 3
15 Effective Tackles 11
19 Tackles 16
0.8 Tackle % 0.7
9 Interceptions 9
24 Effective Clearances 19
24 Clearances 19

Game Information

Competition: Argentine Liga Profesional de Fútbol

Venue: José Amalfitani
Location: Buenos Aires, Argentina

Argentine LPF Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Estudiantes de La Plata 15 +10 28
2 Boca Juniors 15 +12 27
3 Vélez Sarsfield 15 +6 27
4 Talleres (Córdoba) 15 +4 25
Full Table

Line-Ups

VEL Vélez Sarsfield (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
12 Álvaro Montero (GK)
6 Aarón Quirós
2 Emanuel Mammana Yellow Card
3 Elias Gomez Yellow Card
4 Joaquín García
10 Diego Valdés
8 Lucas Robertone Yellow Card
50 Tobías Andrada Yellow Card
23 Florián Monzón
22 Manuel Lanzini
11 Matías Pellegrini
Vélez Sarsfield Substitutes:
Luca Feler, Thiago Silveor, Rodrigo Piñeiro, Tomás Marchiori, Rodrigo Aliendro, Claudio Baeza, Simon Escobar, Álex Verón, Braian Romero, Alexis Pereyra, Matías Arias, Dilan Godoy.

USF Unión (Santa Fe) (4-4-2)

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

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