Union Santa Fe's 3-2 win keeps both clubs 10 points behind Estudiantes L.P.

Union Santa Fe beat Instituto Cordoba 3-2 at Estadio 15 de Abril on Tuesday, with Misael Aguirre’s 74th-minute goal proving decisive after a 1-1 first half. The result leaves both clubs level on 21 points in the table context, 10 behind leaders Estudiantes L.P.

How it happened

Instituto struck first in the 13th minute when Leonel Mosevich headed in Alex Luna’s assist, but Union equalised through Brahian Cuello and Juan Pintado in the 25th. Cristian Tarragona put Union ahead three minutes after half-time, converting the momentum created by Cuello’s assist, before Aguirre made it 3-1 in the 74th minute from Lucas Menossi’s delivery. Hernán De La Fuente gave Instituto hope with an 87th-minute goal, also assisted by Luna, but Union held on. Both teams finished with one red card, while Instituto collected three yellow cards to Union’s one.

The numbers

Instituto controlled 57% of possession and completed 309 accurate passes compared with Union’s 223, yet Union produced four shots on goal to Instituto’s two. The visitors had more attempts overall, 11 to 9, and seven corners to two, but Union’s sharper finishing decided the scoreline. Union also recorded five shots inside the box, against seven for Instituto.

Who decided it

Cuello shaped the result with a goal, an assist and a match rating of 8.2 in 70 minutes. He added one shot on target and two key passes, directly influencing Union’s first two goals. Tarragona also mattered, scoring Union’s second goal; the striker now has 14 league goals and one assist in 26 appearances.

Why it matters

Union remain eighth in Clausura Group A with 10 points from seven matches, while Instituto stay third with 16 points from seven. The wider table context keeps both sides on 21 points, with Estudiantes L.P. leading on 31.