Newells Old Boys vs Union Santa Fe 1-1

Union Santa Fe left Rosario with a 1-1 draw after turning the match around in the second half. Newells Old Boys had more of the ball in the final stages, but Union made its chances count and then protected the point after going two up.

The first half finished goalless, although both sides were booked before the break. Union’s Julián Palacios went into the book in the 17th minute, while Newells’ Santiago Germán Solari Ferreyra was cautioned in the 43rd. Newells also made an early change on 45 minutes, with Facundo Samuel Guch replaced by Alan Soñora. It was 0-0 at half-time.

Juan Pablo Ludueña opened the scoring for Union in the 59th minute from Marcelo Estigarriba’s assist, putting the visitors 1-0 ahead. Newells then sent on Juan Ignacio Ramírez in the 64th minute, but Union stretched the lead in the 76th when Ignacio Isla turned the ball into his own net to make it 2-0. Union had already made two changes in the 74th minute, with Julián Palacios replaced by Misael Aguirre and Brahian Cuello by Bruno Pittón, and made further changes on 80 and 83 minutes as it saw the game out. Newells made one last change on 90 minutes, sending on Jerónimo Gómez Mattar for Walter Mazzantti, but could not find a reply.

The numbers pointed to a home side with control of possession, as Newells Old Boys had 61% of the ball and 439 passes to Union’s 272. It also had more corners, 5-3, but Union produced more shots, 12-6, more shots on target, 5-2, and a higher xG tally of 1.23 to 0.38. Newells’ keeper made 4 saves, while Union’s made 2.

There were four yellow cards for each side. Newells’ bookings went to Santiago Germán Solari Ferreyra in the 43rd minute, Juan Ignacio Ramírez in the 78th, Jeronimo Russo in the 82nd and Matías Cóccaro in the 90th minute plus 4. Union’s cautions were for Julián Palacios in the 17th, Brahian Cuello and Juan Pablo Ludueña both in the 69th, and Misael Aguirre in the 78th. There were no red cards.