Unión vs Gimnasia Mendoza: 4-0 Victory – April 15 Match Report

Unión Dominates Gimnasia de Mendoza in 4-0 Apertura Tournament Victory

Unión delivered a commanding performance, defeating Gimnasia de Mendoza 4-0 on April 15th in a match marked by early goals, tactical substitutions, and a red card for the visiting team. The victory solidifies Unión’s position in the Apertura Tournament and showcases their attacking prowess at the 15 de Abril stadium.

Did you know? – Brigadier Estanislao López was a prominent military figure in Argentina,and Unión honored him with a special shirt debut during this match.

Early Goals Set the Tone

The match began with a tribute too Brigadier Estanislao López, as Unión debuted an option shirt in his honor. Just four minutes into the first half, Rafa Profini opened the scoring for Unión, igniting the home crowd. The lead was quickly extended as Lautaro Carrera scored an own goal, putting Unión ahead 2-0. A senior official stated the early goals “wholly shifted the momentum in our favor.”

Reader question – A red card in the first half considerably disadvantaged Gimnasia,forcing them to play with ten men for most of the match.

First Half Discipline Issues for Gimnasia

Gimnasia’s struggles were compounded by disciplinary issues. In the 27th minute, Franco Saavedra received a yellow card for a foul against Lautaro Vargas of Unión. However, following a VAR review by Gastón Monsón Brizuela and Maximiliano Macheroni, the decision was upgraded to a red card, leaving Gimnasia to play with ten men for the majority of the match. Further cautions were issued to Valentino Simoni and Lautaro Vargas before halftime.

Second-Half Surge and Tactical Adjustments

The second half saw unión continue to press their advantage. Marcelo Estigarribia extended the lead to 3-0, and shortly after, Diego Armando Díaz completed the rout with a goal, making it 4-0. Throughout the second half, both teams made a series of substitutions. Unión replaced Cristian Tarragona with Agustín Colazo, Bruno Pittón with Santiago Grella, Lautaro Vargas with Emiliano Álvarez, and Julián Palacios with Misael aguirre.Gimnasia responded with changes of their own, bringing on Fermín Antonini for Ulises Sánchez, Luciano Cingolani for Julián Ceballos, and Tomás O’Connor for valentino simoni.

Did you know? – Unión’s victory was broadcast live on ESPN Premium and TNT Sports Argentina, reaching a wide audience.

Match Details and Officiating

The match, part of the third date of the Apertura Tournament, was officiated by Nazareno Arasa, assisted by Juan del Fueyo and Matías Bianchi. Emanuel Ejarque served as the fourth official. confirmed lineups included Alex Missoon and Marcelo Estigarribia for Unión, coached by Leonardo Madelón.

The extensive victory demonstrates unión’s strength and tactical flexibility as they continue their campaign in the Apertura Tournament. .