Unión seek crucial win vs Gimnasia de Mendoza, live on Radio GOL | OneFootball

Unión will face a decisive challenge at the start of the Torneo Apertura when they host Gimnasia de Mendoza at the 15 de Abril stadium. Leonardo Madelón's team has yet to win in the tournament and will look to take advantage of playing at home to start changing their outlook.

The match will be played this Monday from 22:00, at the 15 de Abril stadium, with Nazareno Arasa as the referee, VAR handled by Gastón Monsón Brizuela, and broadcast by Radio GOL.

After a goalless draw against Platense in their debut and a 2-1 loss to Lanús at La Fortaleza, the red-and-white team needs a football and emotional reaction. The defeat against Granate left consequences, not only because of the result but also due to the expulsion of Valentín Fascendini, who will not be able to participate in this match.

Unión, obliged to respond

The Tatengue showed some interesting moments in the tournament, but they have yet to maintain a solid performance. Against Lanús, they played with ten men from the end of the first half, a situation that affected the course of the match.

For this match, Madelón will have to make changes in the team: Juan Pablo Ludueña appears as the natural replacement for Fascendini in defense, while there will be changes in the attack, such as Marcelo Estigarribia to substitute Agustín Colazo.

Gimnasia de Mendoza, a rival looking to establish itself

The team from Mendoza arrives in Santa Fe after losing 1-0 at home to San Lorenzo, in a very special match that marked the return of their stadium to the First Division after 41 years. Beyond the result, the Lobo left a competitive impression.

During the transfer market, Gimnasia strengthened with players like Julián Ceballos, Santiago Rodríguez, and Valentino Simoni, the latter being the scorer of the team's only goal in the tournament, scored in the victory against Central Córdoba.

Probable line-ups

Unión: Matías Mansilla; Lautaro Vargas, Maizon Rodríguez, Juan Ludueña, Bruno Pittón; Julián Palacios, Mauro Pittón, Rafael Profini, Mateo Del Blanco; Marcelo Estigarribia, Cristian Tarragona. Coach: Leonardo Madelón.

Gimnasia de Mendoza: César Rigamonti; Luciano Paredes, Lautaro Carrera, Imanol González, Franco Saavedra; Julián Ceballos, Ulises Sánchez, Nicolás Linares, Facundo Lencioni; Santiago Rodríguez, Valentino Simoni. Coach: Ariel Broggi.

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