Unión in Córdoba, hoping to lay down another marker | OneFootball

Unión will visit Belgrano in Alberdi this Tuesday starting at 7 p.m., aiming to break into the top four of the Apertura Tournament.

Unión will face a new test of character this Tuesday in the Liga Profesional Apertura Tournament when it visits Belgrano de Córdoba at 7 p.m. at the Julio César Villagra Stadium in the quarterfinals of the competition. The match will be refereed by Andrés Merlos, with Fernando Espinoza on VAR, and will be broadcast on ESPN Premium.

Leonardo Madelón’s team comes in fired up after pulling off one of the biggest upsets of the round of 16, where it knocked out Independiente Rivadavia away from home, the best team of the entire regular phase. In Mendoza, El Tatengue showed character, efficiency, and composure to win 2-1 with goals from Brahian Cuello and Cristian Tarragona.

Unión, from sneaking in to dreaming big

The red-and-white side’s campaign took a dramatic turn in just a few days. After struggling until the final matchday to secure qualification for the playoffs, the Santa Fe team shook off all the pressure and began to show its best version at the most important moment of the tournament.

Madelón managed to restore solidity, intensity, and confidence to a team that now feels competitive against any opponent. “The team has to be tough, rebellious, furious, intense, live the match,” the coach said after the win in Mendoza, reflecting the spirit with which Unión is approaching this decisive stage.

The squad stayed in Mendoza on Saturday night and on Sunday traveled to Córdoba, where it remains in camp focused exclusively on this Tuesday’s clash.

Belgrano comes in upbeat after winning the derby

On the other side will be a Belgrano side going through one of its best emotional moments in recent years. El Pirata is coming off the elimination of none other than Talleres de Córdoba after a 1-0 win at the Mario Alberto Kempes, with a goal from Francisco González Metilli.

The victory also ended a very long winless streak in the Córdoba derby, which further boosted the atmosphere of excitement in Alberdi.

However, Ricardo Zielinski will have a significant absence: Lucas Passerini was sent off near the end of the derby and will not be available against Unión. Nicolás Fernández would come in as his replacement.

“My goal with Belgrano was always to help it,” emphasized El Ruso, one of the leading figures in the recent history of the Córdoba club.

What will be at stake in Alberdi

The match will have a final-like atmosphere. Not only because it will hand out a spot in the semifinals, but also because the winner will be just two matches away from fighting for the title.

Whoever advances will face the winner of the tie between Argentinos Juniors and Huracán in the semifinals, with that match also set for this Tuesday starting at 9:30 p.m. in La Paternal.

That is why Unión knows it is facing a huge opportunity. After eliminating the best team of the regular phase, it will now try to take another giant step in Córdoba and keep feeding a dream that just a few weeks ago seemed very far away.

Possible lineups for Belgrano and Unión

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