Union lost 2-1 in their visit to Racing Club.

On matchday 21 of the Argentine Professional League 2022, Racing Club defeated Unión 2-1 on Sunday. The home team's goals were scored by Enzo Copetti (27' 2T) and Johan Carbonero (40' 2T). Meanwhile, Junior Marabel (3' 2T) scored the visiting team's goal.

A highlight of the match was Junior Marabel's goal in the 3rd minute of the second half. After a pass from Lucas Esquivel, the forward was able to connect with a header and score to the left post of Matías Tagliamonte.

The standout player of the game was Johan Carbonero. The Racing Club forward scored 1 goal and made 4 successful passes.

Another key player for Racing Club at the Cilindro was Enzo Copetti. The forward scored 1 goal, had 2 shots on target against Unión, and made 17 successful passes.

The match between both teams was marked by several fouls and constant interruptions. There were several players cautioned: Juan Ignacio Nardoni, Aníbal Moreno, Facundo Agüero, Juan Carlos Portillo, and Johan Carbonero.

Racing Club's coach, Fernando Gago, set up a 4-3-3 formation with Matías Tagliamonte in goal; Iván Pillud, Leonardo Sigali, Emiliano Insúa, and Facundo Mura in the defensive line; Leonel Miranda, Aníbal Moreno, and Emiliano Vecchio in midfield; and Gabriel Hauche, Enzo Copetti, and Maximiliano Romero upfront.

On the other hand, Gustavo Munúa's team played with a 4-4-2 strategy, with Santiago Mele in goal; Federico Vera, Franco Calderón, Facundo Agüero, and Lucas Esquivel in defense; Imanol Machuca, Juan Ignacio Nardoni, Juan Carlos Portillo, and Mauro Luna Diale in midfield; and Bryan Castrillón and Jonatan Álvez in attack.

The match at the Cilindro was officiated by referee Patricio Loustau.

In the next match, Racing Club will host Rosario Central. On the other hand, Unión will host Newell's.

The home team is in third place with 37 points, while the visiting team has reached 26 points and is in nineteenth place in the league.