Belgrano look to keep upturn going against Barracas Central | OneFootball

El Pirata visits El Guapo aiming to claim a vital win. Coach Ricardo Zielinski is preparing forced changes to the starting eleven.

Belgrano takes the field this Monday starting at 3 p.m. to face Barracas Central. El Pirata faces a test in the Apertura and must win to strengthen its path toward qualification. The match will be broadcast on ESPN Premium and officiated by Nicolás Lamolina.

The calm brought by the win over Aldosivi came with two major pieces of news. The sending-off of Emiliano Rigoni and the injury to Juan Velázquez forced “Ruso” to reshuffle the board. And it won’t be just like-for-like changes, but also role adjustments. Ramiro Hernández is expected to come in and “Mudo” Vázquez will likely play further forward, looking to link up with Zelarayán to give the attack more rhythm.

Today’s match has a special edge. If Belgrano wins, it would be one step away from qualifying for the round of 16, something it failed to achieve all of last year. The question mark is the opponent, since Barracas Central’s ground is always a difficult venue.

El Guapo sits ninth in the group and needs points to get into the fight. Ruben Darío Insúa’s side is gritty and combative, a style similar to that of Zielinski’s team. The stats point to an even matchup: both sides have the same number of goals scored and conceded, 13 and 12 respectively.

The “B” benefits from its rival’s continental commitments. The home side played Olimpia of Paraguay in midweek and will visit Racing on Friday, so Insúa could take the opportunity to rotate some players.

Probable lineups: Barracas – Belgrano

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