Unión beat Instituto 1-2. Instituto controlled the ball — 63% possession — but had nothing to show for it. Best on the pitch was L. Rafaelli, rated 7.6.

1. 0'
   ⚽Kick-off
   Torneo Apertura 2026
   ARG 3-4-3·4-4-2 ARG
   Coach: Diego Flores · Leonardo MadelonReferee: Sebastian Zunino, Argentina📍 Mario Alberto Kempes
2. 1. First half
   2. 22'
      ARG
      Substitution
      ▲V. Fascendini▼M. Rodriguez
   3. 27'
      ARG
      Substitution
      ▲L. Rafaelli▼J. E. Cordoba Mosquera
   4. 43'
      ARG
      GOOOAL!Cristian TarragonaAssist: J. Palacios
   5. 44'
      ARG
      Yellow card
      G. A. Lodico
3. 1. Second half
   2. 46'
      ARG
      Substitution
      ▲F. Jara▼A. Bravo
   3. 48'
      ARG
      GOOOAL!L. Rafaelli
   4. 55'
      ARG
      GOOOAL!M. Del BlancoAssist: J. Palacios
   5. 63'
      ARG
      Yellow card
      L. Rafaelli
   6. 66'
      ARG
      Substitution
      ▲G. Abregu▼J. Mendez
   7. 66'
      ARG
      Substitution
      ▲N. Guerra▼M. Fonseca
   8. 66'
      ARG
      Substitution
      ▲A. Solari▼Julián Palacios
   9. 74'
      ARG
      Yellow card
      Giuliano Cerato
   10. 76'
       ARG
       Substitution
       ▲B. Pitton▼B. Cuello
   11. 80'
       ARG
       Substitution
       ▲J. Lazaro▼A. Luna
   12. 87'
       ARG
       Yellow card
       M. Estigarribia
   13. 90+2'
       ARG
       Yellow card
       L. Mosevich