Marcelo Estigarribia not fully fit, will he be focused against DYJ? | OneFootball

Marcelo Estigarribia is still affected in one of his knees, and Leonardo Madelón will decide whether or not to include him in Unión’s squad against Defensa y Justicia.

Unión is going through a decisive moment in the Torneo Clausura of the Professional League. This Monday will be a key day in the team’s preparation, as Marcelo Estigarribia will be evaluated to determine if he will be fit to be part of the match this Tuesday at 7:15 p.m. against Defensa y Justicia, at the 15 de Abril stadium. The match, corresponding to date 13 of Zone A, will be refereed by Nazareno Arasa.

The forward is dealing with synovitis that causes him persistent pain, although he does not have a structural injury. This discomfort prevented him from playing against Aldosivi and relegated him to the bench against Central Córdoba, where he came on in the second half without being able to show his best form.

His physical performance is being closely monitored, and everything indicates that, if included, he would take a place among the substitutes and not in the starting eleven, which would make it his third consecutive match without starting from the beginning.

In his absence, Leonardo Madelón had to reconfigure the attacking front. Against Aldosivi, he opted for Lucas Gamba from the start, while against Central Córdoba his place was taken by Nicolás Palavecino, a player with different characteristics. However, the main alternative for this Tuesday appears to be Agustín Colazo, who recently scored his first goal wearing the red and white shirt and could be confirmed after his good performance in Santiago del Estero.

Against Defensa, a key match for Unión

The match against the Halcón will be crucial for the Tatengue, who arrive outside the playoff qualification spots. Whatever the result of the match between Tigre and Barracas Central, Unión will temporarily be left out of that zone, when just a few rounds ago they were leading Zone A.

That’s why the pressure will be double: to win in order to get back among the qualifiers and, at the same time, take a key step to secure their place in the Professional League, since a win would make them unreachable for Aldosivi, who just lost to Racing in Avellaneda, and would once again distance them from San Martín (SJ).

Unión will look to become strong at home again, in an afternoon/evening that could mark a turning point in their campaign. And while the fans await Estigarribia’s recovery, Madelón will have to decide whether to go for continuity or make changes in an attempt to restore the footballing memory of a team that needs to win again to believe.

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