Belgrano de Córdoba drew 0-0 with Unión de Santa Fe in the final regular phase match of the Liga Profesional, capping a disappointing year for the home team. Despite dominating the game, the 'Pirata' failed to convert chances and missed the playoffs. Fans voiced their frustration with boos at the end of the match at Estadio Julio César Villagra.
The match, played on November 17, 2025, at 5:00 PM in Córdoba's Estadio Julio César Villagra, was crucial for Belgrano, who sat 10th in Zona A and needed a win to reach the playoffs. However, Ricardo Zielinski's team could not break the deadlock against a solid Unión, who hold 3rd place in Zona B.
Belgrano held 58% possession to Unión's 42%, took 18 shots on goal to 14, and completed 307 accurate passes to 176. Despite this statistical edge, the score remained 0-0. The first half ended level, with Belgrano having 9 shots and Unión 8. Second-half substitutions failed to change the outcome: for Belgrano, Francisco González Metilli out for Lautaro Gutiérrez (40' ST), Lucas Menossi for Gonzalo Zelarayán (31' ST), and Federico Ricca for Ulises Sánchez (30' ST); for Unión, Emiliano Álvarez for Nicolás Paz (38' ST) and Cristian Tarragona for Diego Díaz (37' ST).
Five yellow cards were shown: to Agustín Colazo (16' PT) and Julián Palacios (7' ST) for Unión; and to Leonardo Morales (32' ST), Lautaro Gutiérrez (40' ST), and Gabriel Compagnucci (49' ST) for Belgrano. No red cards were issued.
Belgrano entered after a 0-1 loss to Argentinos Juniors on November 10, while Unión had drawn 0-0 with Barracas Central on November 8. Recent head-to-heads show balanced results, with draws in the last two meetings in 2025 and 2024.
The draw marked a forgettable 2025 for Belgrano, ending the season amid boos and fan disapproval at El Gigante de Alberdi. The game aired on TNT Sports.