Four enforced changes: Madelón’s puzzle for Unión v Aldosivi

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·20 August 2026

Four enforced changes: Madelón’s puzzle for Unión v Aldosivi

Unión urgently needs to get its Clausura Tournament campaign back on track, and this Friday, starting at 2:30 p.m., it will face a stern test when it visits Aldosivi at the José María Minella Stadium on matchday six of Zone A. After suffering two consecutive defeats and three losses in the first five rounds, head coach LeonardoMadelón was forced to make major changes to the team’s structure to cope with a highly unfavorable medical report.

The four changes the coach tested at Tatengue

With a squad depleted by physical issues, Madelón tried four key changes to the starting lineup compared to the last match:

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Juan De Dios Pintado for Lautaro Vargas: The defender will come in at right back to cover for Vargas, who raised alarm bells over a suspected ligament injury in his left knee that could require between six and eight months of recovery.
Lucas Ayala for Bruno Pittón: Ayala will slot in on the left side of the defense in place of Pittón, as part of an effort to give the back line a new look.
Emilio Giaccone for Joaquín Mosqueira: In central midfield, Giaccone will be tasked with taking charge of the middle of the park in the absence of Mosqueira, who is also dealing with a ligament injury in his knee.
Mauro Luna Diale for Ignacio Malcorra: The versatile attacker will return to the starting lineup to provide playmaking and dynamism in place of the experienced Malcorra, who has been ruled out with a muscle tear.

The confirmed lineup and the officiating crew

With this picture of forced changes, the likely team to take the field in Mar del Plata will be: Matías Mansilla; Juan De Dios Pintado, Maizon Rodríguez, Juan Pablo Ludueña, Lucas Ayala; Julián Palacios, Emilio Giaccone, Lucas Menossi, Mauro Luna Diale; Marcelo Estigarribia and Cristian Tarragona.

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