Unión need to beat Newell’s to stay in the play-off places | OneFootball

At the start of Matchday 15, El Tatengue hosts La Lepra and needs all three points to keep dreaming of the round of 16.

Unión will host Newell’s on Friday from 8:30 p.m. at the 15 de Abril stadium for Matchday 15 of the Apertura Tournament. El Tatengue needs to get back to winning ways to keep its playoff hopes alive, while La Lepra must pick up points to climb off the bottom and move away from the danger zone.

How Unión and Newell’s arrive for their Apertura Tournament clash

Unión opens the round with 19 points, but if it wins it will reach 22 and put itself right in the thick of the fight for a playoff spot. El Tatengue needs to bounce back in front of its fans after a 2-1 loss to Estudiantes in La Plata, having taken the lead through a goal by Chelo Estigarribia. “I told them it’s not a bad campaign: the goal is to finish in the top eight,” Madelón said in the post-match press conference. Lautaro Vargas, who missed the game against El Pincha due to an accumulation of yellow cards, would return to the starting eleven in place of Nicolás Paz.

“Newell’s is progressing toward what I want. I have no doubt that we are on an upward path,” Frank Darío Kudelka said in his latest press conference after the scoreless draw at the Coloso against San Lorenzo. La Lepra has two wins and one draw in its last three Apertura matches, although it knows it needs to keep picking up points to move off the bottom. Matías Cóccaro, who suffered a muscle strain against El Ciclón that forced him to be substituted, will not be available this Friday in Santa Fe because of a hamstring issue. Franco García will also miss out, as he is dealing with a knee injury and a hamstring strain, as will Óscar Salomón, who was injured in training before the match.

Unión’s likely starting XI vs. Newell’s, for the Apertura Tournament

Matías Mansilla; Lautaro Vargas, Alex Maizon Rodriguez, Juan Pablo Ludueña, Mateo Del Blanco; Julián Palacios, Mauro Pittón, Rafael Profini, Brahian Cuello; Cristian Tarragona, Marcelo Estigarribia. Head coach: Leonardo Madelón.

Newell’s possible lineup vs. Unión, for the Apertura Tournament

Josué Reinatti; Armando Méndez, Saúl Salcedo, Nicolás Goitea, Jerónimo Russo; Luca Regiardo, Rodrigo Herrera; Walter Mazzantti, Facundo Guch, Walter Núñez; Luciano Herrera or Francisco Scarpeccio. Head coach: Frank Darío Kudelka

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