Delfino settles Colón XI: two certainties, two doubts v Patronato | OneFootball

Colón has put the win over San Telmo behind them and quickly shifted focus to their next Primera Nacional fixture. El Sabalero will host Patronato this Saturday from 4:30 p.m. at the Brigadier López Stadium, on matchday 25 of the championship, in an interzonal clash that once again shapes up as an important opportunity to move closer to the top spots in Zone A.

The team coached by Iván Delfino is going through a stage where every match carries special weight. Colón are seven points behind leaders Ferro and just two behind Deportivo Morón, who still have a game in hand. With several rounds still to play, the goal is to keep picking up points to close the gap and firmly enter the title race.

Garate and Lértora, the good news

One of the main concerns after the win over San Telmo was related to Leandro Garate. The striker had to leave the field and initially caused some concern, although Delfino himself reassured everyone by explaining that he had only suffered a cramp.

His progress in the following days confirmed the initial diagnosis. Garate began the week training normally with the rest of the squad and, if no last-minute issues arise, he will be available to face Patronato.

The same applies to Federico Lértora. The captain had also left the match against San Telmo and was later seen on the bench with ice on one of his knees, an image that had caused some concern.

However, the midfielder would also have no issues starting against the team from Entre Ríos. In this way, Delfino regains peace of mind in two important positions ahead of a match Colón considers key.

Antonio or Toledo, one doubt in midfield

With Garate and Lértora on track to play, the coach’s main doubts now revolve around the team lineup.

One of them is in midfield. Ignacio Antonio did not deliver the expected performance against San Telmo, and his display once again raised questions about whether he should keep his place in the starting eleven.

In that context, Agustín Toledo appears as a real alternative. The midfielder had already trained with the starting team during the previous week, so the coaching staff are seriously considering giving him a chance from the outset.

The decision will depend on the final training sessions, but everything suggests that this position will be one of the issues Delfino will have to settle before Saturday.

Allende or Franco García, the other question mark

The second doubt lies on the left side. Leandro Allende turned in a below-par performance against San Telmo and could lose his place.

Franco García appears as the main candidate to replace him. The new signing made a good impact in the second half against El Candombero and made the most of the minutes he was given to leave a positive impression.

Delfino will have to decide whether to keep faith with Allende or go with García from the start against Patronato.

A key match for Colón

Colón know they cannot let too many opportunities slip by if they want to move closer to the top places. Ferro remain the leaders of Zone A with a seven-point advantage over El Sabalero, while Deportivo Morón are two points ahead, although they still have a game in hand.

That is why the match against Patronato will carry special importance. Delfino’s team will look to be strong once again at the Brigadier López, build on the momentum from the win over San Telmo, and take three points that would allow them to keep closing the gap.

With Garate and Lértora fit, and the doubts centered on Antonio or Toledo and Allende or Franco García, the coach will use the final training sessions to finish defining the team that will try to keep El Sabalero’s good run going.

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