Madelón's changes at Unión for the trip to Boca | OneFootball

Unión heads to La Bombonera needing to turn things around after two straight defeats. Leonardo Madelón’s team lost to Talleres in Córdoba and then to Independiente at the 15 de Abril, results that halted their momentum in the race to achieve their goals for this stage of the championship.

On the other side will be a Boca side going through a different spell. The Xeneize are coming off two straight wins over Central Córdoba and San Lorenzo and also arrive boosted by their qualification after a high-intensity Copa Argentina match against Racing.

In that context, Madelón is preparing for the match with one certainty: he will have all his players available. The doubt, as has been the case throughout the week, lies in the lineup he will choose for one of the toughest away fixtures of the championship.

Malcorra, the piece that could change Unión’s formation

One of the alternatives the coach is considering is bringing Ignacio Malcorra in for Brahian Cuello. The other possible change is Mauro Luna Diale for Julián Palacios.

But there is a different possibility, one that would even alter the tactical setup. Malcorra could come in for Marcelo Estigarribia, leaving the team in a 4-4-1-1, with the experienced midfielder playing in a more advanced role, as a playmaker or attacking midfielder behind Cristian Tarragona.

The decision has not been made, and Madelón is keeping everyone guessing. The context of the match and the opponent’s characteristics will be decisive in determining whether he opts for a more classic setup or for a variation that allows Malcorra to play close to the box.

Unión’s possible lineup for the visit to Boca

With the different alternatives being considered by the coaching staff, Unión’s starting 11 would be: Matías Mansilla; Juan De Dios Pintado, Matías Rocha, Juan Pablo Ludueña and Lucas Ayala; Julián Palacios or Mauro Luna Diale, Joaquín Mosqueira, Lucas Menossi and Ignacio Malcorra or Brahian Cuello; Ignacio Malcorra or Marcelo Estigarribia and Cristian Tarragona.

The main question, then, will be how Madelón arranges the pieces in midfield and attack. The coach will have to decide between keeping the 4-4-2 or changing it in an attempt to surprise a Boca side that is on the rise.

For Unión, it will also be an opportunity to regain ground after two consecutive setbacks and approach the final stretch of the Clausura with a different outlook. La Bombonera will be the stage for a major test for the Tatengue.

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