Unión can capitalise against crisis-hit San Lorenzo | OneFootball

Unión will have a chance this Saturday to make up ground in the Clausura Tournament. Starting at 2:30 p.m., they will visit San Lorenzo at the Pedro Bidegain stadium in a match where Leonardo Madelón’s team will not only have to focus on its own strengths, but also take advantage of a scenario that, beforehand, appears favorable.

El Tatengue comes into the match after an unexpected home defeat against Central Córdoba, which won 2-1 at the 15 de Abril. Before that setback, Unión had earned an important 2-1 victory over Lanús in the postponed match from the second round. Now they will face an opponent going through a much more complicated situation.

San Lorenzo, between crisis and a lack of patience

The side managed by Néstor Gorosito still has not managed to find its way. Pipo took over in a difficult context and the results have not come: he has been in charge of the team for five matches and has managed only one win, against Gimnasia de Mendoza at the Nuevo Gasómetro, in the second round of the Clausura.

In addition, San Lorenzo comes into the match with two consecutive defeats: first they lost to Central Córdoba in Santiago del Estero and then suffered an even harder blow by losing the derby at home against Huracán.

The defeat against El Globo had a special significance: San Lorenzo lost a derby at the Nuevo Gasómetro again after 25 years, a situation that deepened the fans’ discontent.

The atmosphere became even more tense during the week, when members of the barra showed up to “talk” with the squad. Added to this is deep institutional uncertainty and a team that has lost important players during the last transfer windows, considerably reducing its quality.

The clock, an ally for Unión

In this context, time can become one of Unión’s main allies. San Lorenzo has won just one of its last 11 matches, considering all competitions. The lack of results, the blow of the derby, and the institutional context suggest that the margin for patience will be very small.

That is why, if Unión manages to keep the match balanced and avoids falling behind quickly, the pressure can gradually shift onto the home side. Every minute without being able to impose themselves can increase the nerves in the stands and create an additional burden on Gorosito’s players.

Madelón knows that his team also has issues to resolve. Unión is still looking to consolidate an identity after a transfer window that practically meant a complete rebuilding of the squad. The departures of Mateo Del Blanco, Mauro Pittón and Rafael Profini, three important pieces of the previous structure, forced the team to rebuild a large part of the side.

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