Argentine Liga Profesional de Fútbol
Defensa y Justicia vs Unión (Santa Fe): 2–0
Defensa y Justicia beat Unión (Santa Fe) 2–0 in the Argentine Liga Profesional de Fútbol on Saturday, 21 March 2026 at Norberto Tomaghello, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
- Competition: Argentine Liga Profesional de Fútbol (2026 Argentine Liga Profesional de Fútbol, Torneo Apertura)
- Kick-off time: Sat, 21 Mar 2026, 20:45 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Norberto Tomaghello, Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Teams: Defensa y Justicia (home), Unión (Santa Fe) (away)
Goals
- 70' — Lucas Souto (Defensa y Justicia), assist Aaron Molinas
- 79' — Juan Gutiérrez (Defensa y Justicia)
Red cards
- 35' — Rubén Botta (Defensa y Justicia)
Match statistics
| Statistic | Defensa y Justicia | Unión (Santa Fe) |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 36.1 | 63.9 |
| Shots | 10 | 19 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 4 |
| Corners | 5 | 6 |
| Fouls | 9 | 12 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 3 |
Starting line-ups
Defensa y Justicia (3-4-3): Cristopher Fiermarin (G), Emiliano Amor (CD), Héctor Martínez (CD-L), Damián Fernández (CD-R), Aaron Molinas (CM-L), Santiago Sosa (CM-R), Elías Pereyra (LM), Lucas Souto (RM), Rubén Botta (F), Agustin Hausch (CF-L), Juan Gutiérrez (CF-R).
Unión (Santa Fe) (4-4-2): Matias Mansilla (G), Juan Ludueña (CD-L), Maizon Rodríguez (CD-R), Mateo Del Blanco (LB), Lautaro Vargas (RB), Rafael Profini (CM-L), Mauro Pittón (CM-R), Braian Cuello (LM), Augusto Solari (RM), Marcelo Estigarribia (CF-L), Cristian Tarragona (CF-R).
Recent form
Defensa y Justicia: drew 1–1 vs Belgrano (Córdoba) (20 Feb); drew 0–0 away to Platense (24 Feb); drew 1–1 vs Lanús (2 Mar); drew 1–1 vs Central Córdoba (Santiago del Estero) (12 Mar); won 5–2 away to San Lorenzo (16 Mar).
Unión (Santa Fe): won 1–0 vs Aldosivi (23 Feb); won 3–1 away to Sarmiento (Junín) (26 Feb); won 2–1 away to Instituto (Córdoba) (1 Mar); drew 4–4 away to Independiente (10 Mar); drew 1–1 vs Boca Juniors (16 Mar).