Colón’s only positive precedent without Ignacio Lago | OneFootball

Colón will lose Ignacio Lago for the upcoming match against Godoy Cruz, a significant blow for Iván Delfino’s team considering the importance the forward has gained throughout the season. The player is dealing with a muscle injury and, with only a few days left before the match, he is virtually ruled out.

Lago is one of the Sabalero’s main stars. With 11 goals and six assists, he became the team’s top scorer and leading assist provider, so his absence represents a major challenge for Colón.

However, the Santa Fe side has a precedent that allows them to view the situation with some optimism. Lago has only missed one match so far in the tournament, and it was precisely away from home against a direct rival, a situation similar to the one Colón will face against Tomba.

The match took place on July 5, against Deportivo Madryn, on Matchday 19. On that occasion, the forward was unavailable due to surgery on his right hand.

Despite falling behind early because of a goal by Nicolás Servetto, Colón managed to respond in the second half and eventually turned the score around. Julián Marcioni and Alan Bonansea were the scorers who sealed the red-and-black side’s 2-1 victory.

Now, Colón will look to repeat that formula and show that they can compete without their main attacking threat. Even so, Lago’s possible absence will be a major concern for Delfino, especially because of the forward’s impact on both chance creation and finishing.

The Sabalero faces another demanding away fixture and will have to find alternatives to replace one of its top figures. The precedent against Deportivo Madryn appears to be the main reason to keep believing in a positive result even without Lago.

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