Pincha won 2-1 at UNO with an agonizing goal and reached the top of Zone A of the Apertura Tournament.
Students He achieved a key victory full of emotion by beating Unión de Santa Fe 2 to 1 on date 14 of the 2026 Apertura Tournament, a result that leaves him as the leader of Zone A.
The La Plata team had a weak first half and started at a disadvantage after Estigarribia’s goal in the 36th minute, after a defensive inattention that surprised the local team.
In the complement, Pincha reacted and came out determined to reverse history. The tie came in the 59th minute thanks to Fabricio Pérez, who scored after a good team play and returned the enthusiasm to the public at the UNO stadium.
With the emotional momentum, Estudiantes went in search of victory in a match that became intense and back and forth. When it seemed that the tie was sealed, Mikel Amondarain appeared at the last minute: in the 93rd minute, he headed in a corner and scored the final 2-1 to unleash the madness.
The closing also had tension outside the ball, with some pushing between players after the final whistle, a reflection of how much was at stake.
With this victory, Estudiantes reaches 24 points and rises to the top of Zone A, momentarily surpassing Vélez Sarsfield. Unión, for its part, is left with 19 units and loses an important opportunity to get closer to the top.
On the next date, the leader will visit Instituto in Córdoba, while Unión will receive Newell’s Old Boys in Santa Fe.
