Unión fine-tune plans to host Gimnasia, Madelón lines up two key changes | OneFootball

The excitement in the Unión world is absolute. For the first time since this competition format was established, Tatengue will play in the playoffs of the Torneo Clausura and, as hosts, this Monday from 10 PM against Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata, in a 15 de Abril stadium that is expected to be packed.

As for the team, Leonardo Madelón is considering making two changes compared to the last match against Belgrano. One of them was a given: Lautaro Vargas has served his suspension for accumulation of yellow cards and would return to the right-back position in place of the Uruguayan Emiliano Álvarez, thus regaining a regular piece of the defensive line.

The other change would be in attack and is a tactical decision. Marcelo Estigarribia is once again gaining ground to partner Cristian Tarragona up front, displacing Agustín Colazo, who would drop out of the starting eleven. Madelón is looking to restore the formula that delivered the best performance during the regular phase.

The coach would also confirm the presence of Franco Fragapane, keeping him on the left side and once again betting on the balance he brought to the midfield during the most solid stretches of the tournament.

Given this scenario, Unión’s likely lineup to face El Lobo would be: Matías Tagliamonte; Lautaro Vargas, Maizon Rodríguez, Valentín Fascendini, Mateo Del Blanco; Julián Palacios, Mauro Pittón, Mauricio Martínez, Franco Fragapane; Marcelo Estigarribia and Cristian Tarragona.

Expectations are at their highest. Unión arrives with confidence after a campaign that established them among the main contenders, and now they will look to take the first step in a historic stage. The 15 de Abril stadium is preparing for a night that could mark a turning point.

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