Unión’s second Serie Río de La Plata test: Defensor Sporting await | OneFootball

Unión will play their second and final match in the Serie Río de La Plata against Defensor Sporting, starting at 6 PM. Leonardo Madelón is changing all 11 players.

Unión will take the field again this Saturday to play their second fixture in the Serie Río de La Plata, starting at 6 PM, against Defensor Sporting at the Luis Franzini Stadium in Montevideo. This match will serve as another evaluation test for Leonardo Madelón’s coaching staff.

Unlike the debut against Alianza Lima, the coach will opt for a complete overhaul of the lineup, as he has decided to change all 11 players with the aim of distributing minutes, observing individual performances, and from there, drawing key conclusions ahead of the close of the transfer window. The idea is to broaden the range of options and identify which positions need strengthening.

The team that played the first friendly revealed much of the core that will officially debut in the Torneo Apertura, when Unión hosts Platense in Santa Fe. That’s why the match against the Uruguayan side is seen as an opportunity for those looking to earn a spot or, at the very least, present themselves as reliable options.

For this match, Madelón will not be able to count on Augusto Solari, who is dealing with a physical issue, nor Santiago Grella, who is also sidelined due to physical problems. Both are aiming to recover in time for the start of official competition.

This is how Unión will line up

Federico Gomes Gerth; Emiliano Álvarez, Juan Pablo Ludueña, Nicolás Paz, Bruno Pittón; Misael Aguirre, Emiliano Giaccone, Nicolás Palavecino, and Tomás González; Marcelo Estigarribia and Diego Díaz. Coach: Leonardo Madelón.

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