Newell’s vs Union
Newell’s Old Boys secured a valuable point on their visit to Belgrano in round three, drawing 1-1 away thanks to a strike from Juan Sforza in the 69th minute. Thanks to that result, La Lepra made it seven points in the Copa Liga Profesional to remain as one of the group B leaders, alongside Sarmiento and Racing Club. In fact, they extended their unbeaten streak to four league games (two victories and two stalemates. However, Gabriel Heinze’s men remain out of the continental spots in the aggregate table, trailing the last Copa Sudamericana berth by two points. At home, Newell’s are on nine domestic matches without defeat, having won four and drawn five. Playmaker Cristian Ferreira returns from suspension on Saturday.
Union Santa Fe striker Gonzalo Morales netted his fourth goal in just three matches at the club to give his team a valuable 1-1 home draw against San Lorenzo last time out. As a result, El Tatengue made it five points in Copa Liga Profesional action and eight matches unbeaten in league action (winning two and drawing six) to open a five-point gap over the relegation spot in the aggregate table. Union succumbed to a single defeat in their last eight away matches, winning three and drawing four.
They both have scored in all 3 games so far this season, and I can see at least two goals here between these two solid teams that are playing their best football of the year.