Defensa y Justicia vs Unión

Defensa y Justicia produced a stunning display of resilience on Saturday night, beating Union de Santa Fe 2-0 at the Estadio Norberto Tomaghello despite playing more than half the match with ten men. Ruben Botta Montero's red card on 35 minutes looked set to derail the hosts, but they had other ideas. The breakthrough came in the 70th minute when Lucas Souto fired home off a slick pass from Aaron Molinas, sending the home crowd into raptures. Nine minutes later, Juan Gutierrez doubled the lead to seal all three points and silence any hopes of a Union comeback. Remarkably, Defensa y Justicia held just 40% possession and were outshot 14-10, yet converted their chances with ruthless efficiency. A fiery opening half saw five yellow cards dished out before the interval. The win lifts Defensa y Justicia to second in the Apertura Group A standings on 19 points, still unbeaten this season. Union de Santa Fe slip to fifth on 16 points after a third defeat in eleven outings.