2 – 2
“Florián Monzón broke the deadlock with a right-footed finish from the centre of the box after Vélez burst forward on a fast break, just moments after Elías Gómez had been booked for a foul that gave Unión a free kick.”
Pivotal“Unión Santa Fe responded almost immediately as Julián Palacios tucked a left-footed shot into the bottom right corner from the centre of the box, assisted by a Nicolás Palavecino cross, to restore parity at 1-1.”
Pivotal“VAR intervened in the final moments of the first half to award Vélez a penalty, and Monzón kept his nerve to convert into the bottom right corner in stoppage time, restoring the hosts' lead to 2-1 amid furious protests from the Unión bench that earned Mauro Pittón a yellow card.”
Pivotal“Just eight minutes after coming on as a substitute, Agustín Colazo met Lautaro Vargas's cross with a close-range header to level the match at 2-2, wiping out Vélez's lead and shifting the momentum firmly towards Unión Santa Fe.”
Pivotal“Lucas Robertone, already on a yellow card, was dismissed in the 90th minute for a second bookable offence, leaving Vélez to see out the final moments with ten men and any lingering hope of a winner effectively extinguished.”
Vélez Sarsfield
Unión Santa Fe
Outstanding performance
Vélez Sarsfield•AttackerVélez looked the sharper side in a fractious opening half, converting a fast-break opportunity through Florián Monzón inside 11 minutes before surviving an almost immediate equaliser from Julián Palacios. Monzón then made it 2-1 from the spot in added time after a VAR review, and Vélez carried that advantage into the break with their superior possession — 58 percent across the game — and passing structure through the midfield. But Unión Santa Fe refused to fold. Rodrigo Aliendro and Braian Romero arrived from the bench shortly after the hour, and within minutes substitute Agustín Colazo planted a close-range header past the Vélez keeper from Lautaro Vargas's cross to level at 2-2. Despite Vélez creating four big chances to Unión's three, both sides squandered two apiece, and the final stages descended into niggly fouling — Lucas Robertone collecting a second yellow late on to leave Vélez down to ten men in the closing minutes. The point keeps the title race subplot alive, as both sides remain well within reach of the top of zona 8, but Vélez will feel this was two points dropped from a position of strength.
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Bruno Pittón of Unión Santa Fe misses an attempt with a header from the center of the box, sending it just a bit too high. He was assisted by Rafael Profini.
Agustín Colazo from Unión Santa Fe misses the header from the center of the box, sending it too high. He was assisted by Mateo del Blanco's cross.
Tobías AndradaYellow CardTobías Andrada from Vélez Sarsfield receives a yellow card for a foul.
Tobías Andrada from Vélez Sarsfield misses the attempt with a left-footed shot from outside the box, sending it high and wide to the left. Matías Pellegrini provided the assist.
Tobías Andrada from Vélez Sarsfield misses with a left-footed shot from outside the box.
Substitution for Unión Santa Fe: Bruno Pittón comes on for Julián Palacios due to an injury.
Emanuel Mammana of Vélez Sarsfield receives a yellow card.
Emanuel MammanaYellow CardEmanuel Mammana of Vélez Sarsfield receives a yellow card.
The match is delayed due to an injury to Aaron Quirós from Vélez Sarsfield.
Aaron Quirós from Vélez Sarsfield has his left-footed shot from the left side of the six-yard box saved in the center of the goal by Matías Mansilla from Unión Santa Fe. The attempt was assisted by Braian Romero with a headed pass.
Vélez Sarsfield wins a corner after Matías Mansilla concedes.
Attempt saved. Matías Pellegrini from Vélez Sarsfield has his left-footed shot from the center of the box saved in the top center of the goal by Matías Mansilla from Unión Santa Fe, assisted by Braian Romero with a headed pass.
Matías Pellegrini from Vélez Sarsfield wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Augusto Solari of Unión Santa Fe.
Braian Romero from Vélez Sarsfield misses a header from the center of the box to the right. Matías Pellegrini provided the assist with a cross.
Matías Pellegrini from Vélez Sarsfield wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul committed by Juan Pablo Ludueña of Unión Santa Fe.
Braian Romero of Vélez Sarsfield misses the attempt with a right-footed shot from the center of the box, sending it too high. Matías Pellegrini assisted after a fast break.
Substitution for Unión Santa Fe: Augusto Solari comes on for Nicolás Palavecino.
Cristian Tarragona from Unión Santa Fe misses the attempt with a right-footed shot from outside the box.
Substitution for Vélez Sarsfield: Claudio Baeza comes on for Diego Valdés.
The match is delayed due to an injury to Lucas Robertone from Vélez Sarsfield.
Cristian Tarragona from Unión Santa Fe is awarded a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul committed by Lucas Robertone of Vélez Sarsfield.
Mateo del Blanco from Unión Santa Fe misses the attempt with a left-footed shot from outside the box that goes too high.
Foul committed by Tobías Andrada of Vélez Sarsfield.
Foul committed by Tobías Andrada of Vélez Sarsfield.
Unión Santa Fe wins a corner after Joaquín García concedes.
assist: Lautaro Vargas
Goal! The match is now tied at 2-2 as Agustín Colazo scores for Unión Santa Fe with a header from close range, assisted by Lautaro Vargas's cross.
Nicolás Palavecino from Unión Santa Fe misses a left-footed shot from outside the box after a set piece situation.
Lucas RobertoneYellow CardLucas Robertone of Vélez Sarsfield receives a yellow card for a foul.
Foul by Lucas Robertone of Vélez Sarsfield.
Cristian Tarragona of Unión Santa Fe wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Substitution for Vélez Sarsfield: Braian Romero comes on for Florián Monzón.
Substitution for Vélez Sarsfield: Rodrigo Aliendro comes on for Manuel Lanzini.
Agustín Colazo of Unión Santa Fe is caught offside.
Substitution for Unión Santa Fe: Agustín Colazo comes on for Brahian Cuello due to an injury.
The match is delayed due to an injury to Joaquín García from Vélez Sarsfield.
The match is delayed due to an injury to Brahian Cuello from Unión Santa Fe.
Joaquín García from Vélez Sarsfield wins a free kick on the right wing.
Foul committed by Brahian Cuello of Unión Santa Fe.
Joaquín García from Vélez Sarsfield is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Joaquín García from Vélez Sarsfield is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Cristian Tarragona of Unión Santa Fe is caught offside.
The match is delayed due to an injury to Lucas Robertone from Vélez Sarsfield.
Nicolás Palavecino from Unión Santa Fe misses a left-footed shot from the left side of the box, going close but missing to the left. Julián Palacios provided the assist after a fast break.
Corner awarded to Unión Santa Fe after a concession by Manuel Lanzini.
Unión Santa Fe wins a corner, conceded by Elías Gómez.
Brahian Cuello from Unión Santa Fe misses the attempt with a right-footed shot from the left side of the six-yard box, sending it high and wide to the left. The chance was set up by Mateo del Blanco's cross after a corner.
Unión Santa Fe wins a corner after Lucas Robertone concedes.
Cristian Tarragona's right-footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Nicolás Palavecino provided the assist.
The second half begins with the score at Vélez Sarsfield 2, Unión Santa Fe 1.
The first half ends with Vélez Sarsfield leading Unión Santa Fe 2-1.
Lautaro VargasYellow CardLautaro Vargas of Unión Santa Fe receives a yellow card for a bad foul.
Goal in the penalty shootout! Florián Monzón scores for Vélez Sarsfield with a right-footed shot into the bottom right corner. The match remains 2-1.
The fourth official has indicated there will be 3 minutes of added time.
Mauro PittónYellow CardMauro Pittón of Unión Santa Fe receives a yellow card.
VAR decision results in a penalty for Vélez Sarsfield.
VAR decision confirms a penalty for Vélez Sarsfield.
Penalty awarded to Vélez Sarsfield as Joaquín García is fouled in the penalty area.
Lucas Robertone's right-footed shot from outside the box is blocked. He was assisted by Manuel Lanzini.
Nicolás Palavecino's right-footed shot from outside the box is saved.
The match is delayed due to an injury to Mauro Pittón of Unión Santa Fe.
Florián MonzónYellow CardFlorián Monzón of Vélez Sarsfield receives a yellow card for a bad foul.
Foul committed by Florián Monzón of Vélez Sarsfield.
Foul committed by Florián Monzón of Vélez Sarsfield.
Cristian TarragonaYellow CardCristian Tarragona from Unión Santa Fe receives a yellow card for a bad foul.
Lucas Robertone from Vélez Sarsfield wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Cristian Tarragona of Unión Santa Fe.
Vélez Sarsfield is awarded a corner after Juan Pablo Ludueña concedes it.
Julián Palacios from Unión Santa Fe wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Julián Palacios from Unión Santa Fe wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Lucas Robertone of Vélez Sarsfield.
Manuel Lanzini's left-footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Julián Palacios from Unión Santa Fe has his right-footed shot from the center of the box saved.
Unión Santa Fe wins a corner after Lucas Robertone concedes.
Foul committed by Mauro Pittón of Unión Santa Fe.
Tobías Andrada from Vélez Sarsfield wins a free kick on the right wing.
Unión Santa Fe is called offside. Cristian Tarragona is the player caught in the offside position.
Goal! Julián Palacios scores for Unión Santa Fe with a left-footed shot from the center of the box into the bottom right corner, assisted by Nicolás Palavecino's cross. The match is now 1-1.
Manuel Lanzini from Vélez Sarsfield wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Manuel Lanzini from Vélez Sarsfield wins a free kick in the defensive half.
assist: Diego Valdés
Goal! Vélez Sarsfield leads 1-0 after Florián Monzón scores with a right-footed shot from the center of the box following a fast break.
Elías GómezYellow CardElías Gómez from Vélez Sarsfield receives a yellow card for a foul.
Foul committed by Elías Gómez of Vélez Sarsfield.
Maizon Rodríguez from Unión Santa Fe wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt saved. Mateo del Blanco from Unión Santa Fe has a right-footed shot from outside the box that is saved.
Foul committed by Joaquín García of Vélez Sarsfield.
Cristian Tarragona of Unión Santa Fe wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Matías Pellegrini's left-footed shot from the right side of the six-yard box is blocked.
Foul committed by Rafael Profini of Unión Santa Fe.
Tobías Andrada from Vélez Sarsfield wins a free kick in the attacking half.
