Auzmendi’s Strike Earns San Lorenzo a Narrow Win Over Union Santa Fe

Auzmendi Goal Lifts San Lorenzo Over Union Santa Fe

San Lorenzo secured a 1-0 victory over Union Santa Fe at Pedro Bidegain in Round 5 of the Liga Profesional Argentina Clausura. R. Auzmendi’s 64th-minute goal decided a contest in which the hosts controlled possession, created the better opportunities and forced Matías Mansilla into seven saves.

San Lorenzo Earn Narrow Victory

San Lorenzo started with Nestor Gorosito’s 4-4-2 and gradually established control against Union’s 4-1-3-2. The first half ended without a goal, but the hosts carried the greater attacking threat and repeatedly tested a Union defence that struggled to keep them away from the penalty area.

The decisive moment arrived in the 64th minute, when R. Auzmendi scored the only goal of the match. Union made several substitutions before and after the interval in an effort to change the flow, but San Lorenzo protected its advantage effectively and completed a deserved narrow victory.

Auzmendi Breaks the Deadlock

Auzmendi’s goal broke a stalemate that had lasted through the opening hour and gave San Lorenzo the reward their stronger attacking performance merited. The forward had also been booked in the 45th minute, yet remained involved long enough to provide the match-winning contribution.

Union’s changes began early, with M. Luna Diale replacing I. Malcorra in the 18th minute and E. Giaccone coming on for J. Mosqueira in the 27th. L. Vargas was replaced by J. Pintado at half-time, while San Lorenzo introduced G. del Prete for J. Alvarez in the 55th minute; Union later added M. Aguirre and E. Ramirez, but none of the adjustments produced an equaliser.

Statistics Show San Lorenzo’s Control

The statistics showed a clear territorial and attacking advantage for San Lorenzo despite the one-goal margin. The hosts recorded 14 shots to Union’s five, led 8-1 in shots on target and produced 11 attempts from inside the box compared with three for the visitors.

San Lorenzo also held 55% possession, completed 343 passes at 72% accuracy and won four corners to Union’s one. Their expected-goals figure was 1.08 against Union’s 0.13, while Matias Reali stood out for the hosts with two shots on target and three key passes; Mansilla’s seven saves kept the scoreline close and earned him a 9.9 rating.

Disciplinary Record and Table Impact

Union finished the match with four yellow cards, shown to L. Menossi, M. Rodriguez, J. Luduena and E. Giaccone. San Lorenzo received one booking, with Auzmendi cautioned in the 45th minute, while Union’s 21 fouls compared with eight by the hosts reflected the visitors’ difficulty in containing San Lorenzo’s attacks.

San Lorenzo began the round 15th in Clausura Group A with three points from four matches and moves to six points after this win. Union started 11th with four points and remains on that total after a third defeat in five Clausura matches, with the updated table position not provided.