Unión set sights on Newell’s, aiming to take a big leap | OneFootball

The victory over Defensa y Justicia is now in the past, but the positive spirit at Unión remains intact. This Monday, the squad returned to Casasol to begin preparations for a match that could mark a turning point: the visit to Newell’s, on Friday, October 31 at 9:15 p.m. at the Coloso Marcelo Bielsa.

Freed from the pressure of relegation, Tatengue is now aiming higher. For the first time since the current playoff format was implemented, the goal is to finish among the top eight in Zone A—a challenge that requires focus, tactical adjustments, and above all, balance between attack and defense.

Monday’s training session focused on the recovery of Julián Palacios, who finished the match against the Halcón with a muscle strain. Augusto Solari remains sidelined due to a tear, while in attack, Madelón must decide whether to keep Agustín Colazo, who scored the first goal in the rout, or give a spot to Marcelo Estigarribia, who also scored and is still recovering from synovitis in his knee.

If everything goes as planned, Unión could arrive in Rosario with this lineup: Matías Tagliamonte; Lautaro Vargas, Maizon Rodríguez, Valentín Fascendini, and Mateo Del Blanco; Julián Palacios, Mauro Pittón, Mauricio Martínez, and Nicolás Palavecino; Cristian Tarragona and Colazo or Estigarribia.

The match has an extra ingredient: Newell’s has not yet secured their place in the division, which adds pressure and turns the game into a clash of different objectives, where Tatengue will look to impose their style of play and maintain the intensity they showed against Defensa y Justicia.

At Casasol, the training focused on set pieces, movement, and offensive coordination, aiming to replicate the solid and reliable version of Unión seen in the last match. The management and coaching staff are confident that maintaining this level will be key to finishing the Clausura in historic fashion.

Unión has already gotten to work. The countdown has begun: what happens in Rosario could define not only the team’s present, but also mark a standout chapter in the club’s recent history.

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