Unión beat Independ. Rivadavia 1-2. Clinical in front of goal: 2 scored from chances worth just 1.5. Independ. Rivadavia controlled the ball — 62% possession — but had nothing to show for it. Best on the pitch was M. Del Blanco, rated 8.2.

1. 0'
   ⚽Kick-off
   Torneo Apertura 2026
   ARG 4-2-3-1·4-4-2 ARG
   Coach: Alfredo Berti · Leonardo MadelonReferee: L. Lobo Medina📍 Estadio Juan Bautista Gargantini
2. 1. First half
   2. 8'
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      Yellow card
      M. Pitton
   3. 34'
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      GOOOAL!B. CuelloAssist: J. Palacios
3. 1. Second half
   2. 49'
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      GOOOAL!Cristian TarragonaAssist: M. Del Blanco
   3. 53'
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      Substitution
      ▲G. Rios▼M. Fernandez
   4. 53'
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      Substitution
      ▲J. M. Elordi▼E. Bonifacio
   5. 56'
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      Yellow card
      T. Bottari
   6. 63'
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      Yellow card
      M. Estigarribia
   7. 64'
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      Substitution
      ▲R. Atencio▼T. Bottari
   8. 70'
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      GOOOAL!F. Sartori
   9. 75'
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      Substitution
      ▲A. Solari▼B. Cuello
   10. 81'
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       Substitution
       ▲C. Corvalan▼Julián Palacios
   11. 81'
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       Substitution
       ▲L. Menossi▼R. Profini
   12. 86'
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       Substitution
       ▲L. Costa▼Luciano Gómez
   13. 88'
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       Substitution
       ▲A. Colazo▼M. Estigarribia
   14. 90+6'
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       VAR review
       M. Del Blanco