Unión Palermo Hollywood4 - 0Club Atlético Santa Rosa

Unión Palermo Hollywood showed no mercy on the pitch at Parque Chacabuco and laid out a crushing superiority over Pompeya on matchday five of Primera L de CABA. With a resounding 4-0, the home side confirmed that when it finds its rhythm it is practically unbeatable. The balanced 4-4-2 setup of the home team worked brilliantly against a Pompeya side that tried to line up with the same structure but never managed to contain the pressure. It was a football lesson in which the away side was left at the mercy of their rivals’ attacking impetus, unable to create any danger up front and vulnerable every time the ball reached their defence.

Eric Zambelli was the undisputed star of the afternoon. The 27-year-old Mendoza left-back, with an 8.6 rating that perfectly reflects what he showed on the pitch, became a constant nightmare for Gabriel Santamaría, the 16-year-old youngster who lines up for Pompeya. Zambelli not only contributed in defence but kept bombing forward and was a creator of play. In attack he scored two goals that saw him pick up a yellow card for the euphoria of the celebrations, as well as providing an assist that fed the home side’s attacking arsenal. The man from Mendoza played as if he had something to prove in every action, linking defence and attack with judgement and pace.

In midfield, Milton Vitalini displayed control and precision. The 30-year-old central midfielder scored a goal and laid on an assist, showing why he remains a key player in Unión Palermo Hollywood’s plans. His reading of the game in central areas was decisive in helping the home side win back balls and create danger in transition. Alongside him, Pichu Kovaleski in defence showed that trademark coolness in the challenge, keeping the lines organised and cutting out attacks before Pompeya could build any threat. Lucio Bottani at centre-back also did his job without fuss, allowing Zambelli to roam freely down the left flank.

Pompeya arrived with intent but never found the attacking compass. Luciano Werner in left midfield tried several moves but lacked the necessary support. Santi Rojo, the Bahía goalkeeper aged only 21, was busy in the first thirty minutes but afterwards suffered the constant siege. Edu Leguizamón, the veteran 34-year-old forward who wears the colours of Unión Palermo Hollywood, also found the net and rounded off an afternoon in which everything flowed for the home side. In the end, it was a decisive rout that strengthens Unión Palermo Hollywood’s credentials in the competition, a team with more than enough attacking weapons and defenders who still respond when needed.

In the last 2 meetings between Unión Palermo Hollywood and Club Atlético Santa Rosa: 1 win for Unión Palermo Hollywood, 1 draw and 0 for Club Atlético Santa Rosa.

• Club Atlético Santa Rosa 1-1 Unión Palermo Hollywood
• Club Atlético Santa Rosa 0-2 Unión Palermo Hollywood

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Unión Palermo Hollywood (4-4-2): Iván Matos, Eric Zambelli, Lucho Beristain, Lucio Bottani, Benjamín Zuccotti, Gonzalo Ulloa, Milton Vitalini, Pichu Kovaleski, Patricio Sifuentes, Darío Valentini, Edu Leguizamón.

Club Atlético Santa Rosa (4-4-2): Santi Rojo, Sergio Zapata, Adolfo Gigena, Leonardo Bonechi, Gabriel Santamaría, Luciano Werner, Gianluca Mora, Antonio Rastelli, Lito Urquiza, Gael Milán, Néstor Vianello.

In Primera L - CABA, Unión Palermo Hollywood are in position 2 with 49 points; Club Atlético Santa Rosa are in position 5 with 42 points. See the full table

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Unión Palermo Hollywood, with 1,681 fans. Home ground: Estadio Unión Palermo Hollywood.

Club Atlético Santa Rosa, with 1,590 fans. Home ground: Estadio Pampero.

Next match for Unión Palermo Hollywood: vs su proximo rival — Sunday 1 November at 01:00 GMT

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