With this success, the third in a row, DT Rubén Insúa’s team reached 12 units and reached Lanús at the top, precisely the only rival that could account for the ‘Cyclone’ on the second day. For its part, Unión accumulates just 3 units and continues without winning so far in the tournament.
Both teams started with a line of three in the background, but when the rival attacked, the wingers joined. In the case of the locals, those who went for the band are Luján and Braida, while Gerometta and Esquivel did for the visit.
As the minutes passed, San Lorenzo began to control the ball, but could not generate associated play. It was difficult for the local team to make three passes in a row to reach offensive positions, while Unión, which faces the tournament with certain economic hardships, basically bet on the rival not playing.
The team led by Gustavo Munúa, one of those that incorporated the least reinforcements in this transfer market, exhibited shortcomings to generate offensive actions.
San Lorenzo showed conviction, but their forwards lacked precision, while the Santa Fe side closed very well around Nahuel Barrios, the one in charge of breaking the lines and generating risk towards the opponent’s goal.
The second half changed from the beginning, since Braida, one of the best players from San Lorenzo so far in the tournament, hit an overflow and shot a precise cross to the far post that Vombergar headed to declare the opening.
Insúa put a striker (Leguizamón) on the side (Luján) and placed Barrios next to the Colombian Sánchez and thus ensured better control and output of the ball. Immediately after the goal, the ‘tatengue’ coach made four simultaneous changes to try to have the ball and from there achieve depth in the advances.
While Insúa appealed to the solidarity of his players and the desire that the youth players put into him. Thus each Barça player bit and sought to recover in any way when he lost the ball.
On top of that, Calderón hit a kick from another game and Unión was left with 10, when it was already very uphill for him to bring danger closer against the Batalla goal. From that moment on, San Lorenzo dedicated himself to controlling the ball and playing to close the match calmly.
Formations San Lorenzo vs Union for the Professional League
San Lorenzo: Augustus Battle; Federico Gattoni, Rafael Pérez and Gastón Hernández; Nahuel Barrios, Jalil Elías, Carlos Sánchez and Malcom Braida; Andrés Vombergar, Adam Bareiro and Ezequiel Cerutti. DT: Rubén Darío Insúa.
Union of Santa Fe: Santiago Mele; Federico Vera, Franco Calderón, Oscar Piris, Claudio Corvalán and Lucas Esquivel; Imanol Machuca, Luciano Aued, Yeison Gordillo and Kevin Zenón; Thiago Neighbor. DT: Gustavo Munúa.
Referee: Ariel Penel.
VAR: Fernando Echenique.
Court: Pedro Bidegain, from San Lorenzo.
Source: Ambito
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