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·27 August 2026
Cuello starts, Malcorra’s record return as Unión shape up for Sarmiento

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·27 August 2026

Unión are finalizing the details for this Friday’s match at 7:00 p.m., when they will host Sarmiento de Junín at the 15 de Abril stadium for the seventh round of Zone A of the Clausura Tournament. Head coach Leonardo Madelón led a key football session in which he began to clear up tactical doubts, with the focus on the inclusion of Brahian Cuello and the surprising physical recovery of Ignacio Malcorra.
During the formal football practice, Madelón decided on the replacement for Julián Palacios, who was shown a red card in the last win against Aldosivi. The player chosen to fill that area of the pitch was Brahian Cuello, which would mean the only structural change in the starting lineup compared to the last match.
Barring any last-minute surprises, El Tatengue will take the field with the following starting eleven:
Matías Mansilla; Juan De Dios Pintado, Maizon Rodríguez, Juan Pablo Ludueña, Lucas Ayala: Brahian Cuello, Emilio Giaccone, Lucas Menossi, Mauro Luna Diale; Cristian Tarragona, Marcelo Estigarribia.
The big news of the day in the red-and-white camp was the presence of Ignacio Malcorra, who trained normally alongside the group. The attacking midfielder had suffered a grade 1 hamstring injury in his right thigh on August 18.
Against all medical expectations, the player completed his rehabilitation in just 11 days, a significantly shorter period than usual for this type of muscle injury. His excellent physical response opens the door for Madelón to include him at the last moment in the squad list for the match against the team from Junín.
This Friday’s match, which promises to be vital for the Santa Fe side’s aspirations in its group, will have as the main referee
This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇪🇸 here.
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