In the context of the sixteenth matchday of the 2025 Liga Profesional Apertura Tournament, San Lorenzo and Sarmiento de Junín drew 1-1 in a played match. The captain of San Lorenzo, Iker Muniain, shared his opinion on the team's performance and the current institutional context of the club.
Muniain admitted that the first half of the match was poor, but highlighted the positive reaction the team showed in the second half. The Spanish midfielder mentioned: “From a set piece, we equalized, and we could have even won it afterward. I acknowledge and to be honest, the first half was bad, but then we had a good reaction.”
On the other hand, the captain emphasized the importance of securing home advantage for the playoffs and the motivational potential of playing with the support of the fans. He stated: “Being as high up as possible. I focus on the team's reaction. In this case, being in fourth place, which allows you to have home advantage in the round of 16, which is also a quite important factor playing with our people.”
In response to the question of whether the current institutional situation of San Lorenzo affects the team, Muniain expressed his wish to stay focused on the sporting aspect despite extra-sporting difficulties. He highlighted the importance of maintaining concentration in daily work and looking forward with optimism.
With this draw, San Lorenzo finished in fourth place in Zone B with 27 points and is preparing to face the round of 16. Muniain commented that the team recognized the need to improve its game in the second half and worked on an early reaction. The draw against Sarmiento de Junín allowed San Lorenzo to secure its home advantage in the next phase of the tournament.
In summary, the team captain appeared critical yet optimistic about the team's performance and stressed the importance of maintaining concentration on sporting matters despite external circumstances.
