Madelón prays for Estigarribia’s recovery for Belgrano clash | OneFootball

Marcelo Estigarribia finished feeling sore after the win over Independiente Rivadavia and is the only doubt for this Tuesday’s visit to Belgrano. Cristian Tarragona responded well and would remain among the starters.

Unión has already put the celebrations behind them after the huge win in Mendoza and is now fully focused on the clash against Belgrano, this Tuesday from 7 p.m. in Alberdi, in the quarterfinals of the Torneo Apertura. After eliminating the best team of the regular phase, Leonardo Madelón is looking to repeat most of the lineup, although he still has one major question mark in attack.

Estigarribia, being handled with care at Unión

The main concern is Marcelo Estigarribia. The forward finished the match at Bautista Gargantini under heavy physical strain, where the adductor discomfort he has been dealing with for several weeks flared up again. On top of that, he also took a hard knock during the game, which is forcing the medical staff to monitor him closely.

Because of that, the striker will be waited on until the very last moment. If he responds well physically, he will remain in the starting eleven alongside Cristian Tarragona in attack.

Tarragona put the discomfort behind him

The one who did bring peace of mind was Cristian Tarragona. The forward, who had also come into the match against Independiente Rivadavia with physical issues, played the full game and finished in good condition, something key for Madelón with another highly demanding showdown in mind.

The coach’s intention is to keep the structure that delivered the big result in Mendoza, where Unión showed personality, intensity, and a great deal of efficiency at crucial moments of the match.

Unión’s possible lineup

With this outlook, the probable red-and-white starting eleven to face Pirata would be: Matías Mansilla; Lautaro Vargas, Maizon Rodríguez, Juan Pablo Ludueña and Mateo Del Blanco; Julián Palacios, Rafael Profini, Mauro Pittón and Brahian Cuello; Marcelo Estigarribia or Agustín Colazo, and Cristian Tarragona.

If Estigarribia is unable to start, Colazo appears to be the natural replacement to maintain the attacking setup.

Two confirmed absences

Meanwhile, Madelón already knows he will be without Bruno Pittón, who is dealing with a meniscus issue in his left knee, and Nicolás Palavecino, who is still recovering from a muscle injury.

Even so, enthusiasm is running high at Unión after the big step taken in Mendoza. The squad knows it now faces another test of character in a hostile stadium and against an opponent coming off the elimination of Talleres in the Córdoba derby.

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