The target Colón have in sight in the Primera Nacional run-in | OneFootball

Colón enters the decisive stage of the Primera Nacional with one main mission that leaves little room for calculations: win everything they can to reach the Reducido in the best position possible. But behind that battle, another objective also emerges, one that carries weight for the immediate future.

Iván Delfino’s team will host Estudiantes de Buenos Aires next Saturday from 3 p.m. for Matchday 32 of Zone A. With the championship entering its final stretch, taking all three points at the Brigadier López will be essential to stay among the top spots and aim for a better position heading into the playoffs.

Colón currently sits in fifth place and, although first place is starting to look like Ferro’s to lose, the fight for the top positions remains open. In that context, finishing as high as possible could mean a major advantage: home-field advantage will be a decisive factor in the Reducido in the hunt for the second promotion, and making the most of Santa Fe appears to be one of the keys. But there is another table that El Sabalero is also watching closely.

Colón’s return to the Copa Argentina

Last season, when they ended up fighting to avoid relegation, left Colón out of a competition they had always played in, and now the goal is to reclaim that place. The rules state that the top seven teams in each Primera Nacional zone and the best eighth-placed team qualify for the Copa Argentina. At the moment, Colón is in those positions and would be securing a spot, but they still need to hold on to that standing over the remaining matchdays.

That is why every match in this final stretch carries double importance. The points can not only change El Sabalero’s position with the Reducido in mind, but will also be needed to confirm their return to the Copa Argentina.

The first challenge will be Estudiantes de Caseros. Colón knows they cannot afford to drop points at home if they want to achieve both goals: finish as high as possible and end the championship with qualification for the Copa Argentina secured. Needless to say, if they top it all off with promotion, even better.

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