Unión on alert: Talleres and Atlético Tucumán decide possible rival | OneFootball

Talleres and Atlético Tucumán will face off this Wednesday, starting at 5 p.m., in Rosario, for the Copa Argentina. The winner will go on to face Unión or Independiente.

While Unión is fully focused on next Friday’s clash against Independiente in the Copa Argentina round of 32, this Wednesday there will be another match that Leonardo Madelón and everyone in the rojiblanco camp will be watching very closely. Starting at 5 p.m. at Newell’s Marcelo Bielsa Stadium, Talleres and Atlético Tucumán will meet for a place in the round of 16, where the winner of the matchup between El Tate and El Rojo will be waiting.

The match comes loaded with needs and obligations for both sides. Talleres arrives in a turbulent context following the departure of Carlos Tevez, with Ezequiel Carboni taking over on an interim basis as he looks to restore stability to a team hit both on the field and institutionally. On the other side will be Julio César Falcioni’s Atlético Tucumán, revitalized after its resounding win over River at the Monumental and looking to take advantage of the uncertainty surrounding the Córdoba side.

Talleres, between pressure and the need to respond

La “T” will face this match under the weight of having to live up to the expectations created at the start of the season. In February, club president Andrés Fassi had set the objective of competing for titles and returning to international tournaments in 2027, so the Copa Argentina now appears as a concrete path to keep that dream alive.

Carboni would make some changes to the team and bet on a few important returns. Valentín Depietri would return to the starting lineup, while Mateo Cáceres and Ulises Ortegoza are battling for a spot in midfield. In addition, José Luis Palomino will come in for the injured Santiago Fernández.

Meanwhile, Diego Valoyes would be left out after a complicated week: he is dealing with adductor discomfort and was also fined following the drunk-driving incident prior to the clásico against Belgrano.

Atlético Tucumán comes in on a high

El Decano is going through a much steadier moment. The win over River restored confidence, and Falcioni will look to keep the core group that has been working well. The only forced change will be the inclusion of young Luciano Vallejo for the injured Gastón Suso.

With experience and know-how, Atlético will try to take advantage of the pressure on Talleres and play for a long match, knowing the reward could be enormous: a place among the final 16 of the tournament and a meeting with Unión or Independiente.

Unión waits and takes note

In Santa Fe, they will be watching closely what happens in Rosario. Leonardo Madelón’s squad knows it must first get past a very difficult test against Independiente, but it also understands that the Copa Argentina represents a huge opportunity to keep the semester’s main sporting objective alive.

The possibility of then facing Talleres or Atlético Tucumán is already beginning to take shape, although no one in Unión’s camp wants to get ahead of themselves. First comes El Rojo, in a match that could mean much more than just qualification.

Probable lineups

Talleres: Guido Herrera; Augusto Schott, Matías Catalán, José Palomino and Alexandro Maidana; Matías Galarza and Mateo Cáceres or Ulises Ortegoza; Franco Cristaldo; Rick, Ronaldo Martínez and Valentín Depietri. Head coach: Ezequiel Carboni.

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