No Lértora but Garate in: Colón's likely line-up v Patronato | OneFootball

Colón is putting the finishing touches on a crucial clash in its Primera Nacional ambitions. This Saturday starting at 4:30 p.m., the Sabalero will host Patronato at the Brigadier López for the 25th round of the competition. The interzonal match will be refereed by Fabricio Llobet.

The Santa Fe side takes on this match with the urgency of cutting the seven-point gap separating it from leaders Ferro, and of catching Deportivo Morón, who sit two points ahead and still have a game in hand. Given this scenario, winning at home is essential to remain firmly in the direct fight for the top spot.

Delfino makes midfield changes

Head coach Iván Delfino tested two changes in the starting lineup compared to the eleven that edged San Telmo by the minimum. The first change is forced: Matías Muñoz will take the place of Federico Lértora, who has been ruled out after not being in optimal physical condition.

The second change is due to the coach’s tactical planning, as he decided to bring in Agustín Toledo for Ignacio Antonio in order to freshen up central midfield.

At the back, the manager will stick with the same defenders from the last match, while Julián Marcioni and LeandroAllende will remain fixed on the right and left flanks, respectively.

Status of the attack and injury report

Up front, Leandro Garate has recovered from the physical issue that forced him off against San Telmo and is confirmed to start in the attacking pair.On the other hand, Alan Bonansea has put the knee sprain that kept him sidelined behind him and, after rejoining group training, has a strong chance of making the squad list. The situations of Emanuel Beltrán and Darío Sarmiento will also remain under review by the coaching staff until the hours before the match to determine whether they will be called up.

Projected lineup

The probable Colón lineup to face the team from Entre Ríos is made up of: Matías Budiño; Mauro Peinipil, Pier Barrios, Federico Rasmussen and Facundo Castet; Julián Marcioni, Matías Muñoz, Agustín Toledo and Leandro Allende; Ignacio Lago and Leandro Garate.

The margin for error has narrowed for Colón at home. The clash against Patronato looms as a test of character for a squad that must string together wins and close the gap at the top of the table.

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