Yamila Rodríguez scores twice as Talleres beat Unión 3-2 in Santa Fe and move within a point of Boca

Talleres de Córdoba took a big win away from Santa Fe: they beat Unión 3-2 at La Tatenguita in round 12 of the 2026 Torneo Clausura and are now firmly in the title race. Yamila Rodríguez scored twice and Eliana Stábile added a free kick. The three points take Las Matadoras to 24, second in the table and one behind leaders Boca.

A game that turned twice

The hosts started better. In the 6th minute, Martina Pinto met a cross from the left by Emilse Albornos to put Unión 1-0 up. Talleres hit back quickly: in the 24th, Yamila Rodríguez equalised after a headed assist and, in the 36th, Stábile curled a left-footed free kick inside the right-hand post for the 2-1 lead they took into half-time.

After the break, Unión levelled again. Eleven minutes into the second half, Micaela López let fly from almost 30 metres and goalkeeper Agustina Ruffino could not keep it out. But the reply from Córdoba was once more immediate: in the 25th minute of the half, Rodríguez ran onto a through ball and finished for the decisive 3-2, her second of the afternoon and her second consecutive game on the scoresheet after netting in the 3-1 win over Independiente in round 11.

Talleres finished with ten players after substitute Josefina Félix was sent off by referee Micaela Abelardo. Even so, Leandro Iglesias's side held on to the lead until the final whistle.

The race for top spot

The result leaves the Clausura table wide open. Boca lead with 25 points and still have to play their round-12 fixture, on Saturday against Lanús at the Valentín Alsina ground. Talleres sit one point behind on 24, with a game in hand. San Luis, who host Ferro on Friday and have played one match fewer, and Banfield, who beat SAT 1-0 on Thursday, are also on 24.

• Boca: 25 points (play Lanús on Saturday).
• Talleres: 24 points (with a game in hand).
• San Luis: 24 points (play Ferro on Friday).
• Banfield: 24 points (round 12 already played).

Las Matadoras' next fixture is against one of their direct rivals: Talleres will host San Luis at the La Boutique stadium in Córdoba.

Unión in deeper trouble

For Paulo Poccia's side it was a sixth defeat in the Clausura, and it worsens their position in the annual table: Unión remain 15th in the aggregate standings with 13 points, in the relegation zone alongside Newell's. The Santa Fe side led once and drew level once, and again came away with nothing against a more clinical opponent.

Match summary

Unión 2: Pinto (6') and López (11', second half).
Talleres 3: Rodríguez (24' and 25', second half) and Stábile (36').
Venue: La Tatenguita, Santa Fe. Referee: Micaela Abelardo. Sent off: Josefina Félix (T).

Sources: Club Atlético Talleres (official website), El Litoral, Canal Showsport, El Femenino.