Barrios and Rasmussen, one booking away from suspension at Colón | OneFootball

Colón did not return from Caseros concerned only about Federico Lértora’s injury. The draw against Estudiantes de Buenos Aires also left Ezequiel Medrán with another issue to watch: the disciplinary situation of his two starting center backs.

Pier Barrios and Federico Rasmussen are both one booking away from suspension, as each has accumulated four yellow cards and another caution would automatically rule them out for one match in a very demanding stretch of the championship.

It is no minor issue. Especially because Colón is about to face a tough run, with four of their next six matches away from Santa Fe—the very setting where they have struggled most to maintain performances and results.

While the Sabalero look solid and effective at the Brigadier López, away from home they still have not been able to find consistency. They have won just one away match in the championship, and any absence could have a major impact on the team’s structure.

Barrios quickly became a defensive leader and has played 13 matches, totaling 1,161 minutes on the pitch and four bookings. Rasmussen, another of the pillars of the red-and-black back line, has also played in all 13 tournament matches and has logged 1,170 minutes.

In this context, the situation becomes even more relevant because of the possible scenario involving Lértora. The captain went off injured in the first half against Estudiantes de Caseros and will undergo tests in the coming hours to determine the extent of the muscular issue in his adductor area.

If the midfielder is unable to play against Mitre de Santiago del Estero, Colón would lose one of their biggest footballing and emotional leaders. That is why keeping the center-back pairing available appears to be a priority for Medrán.

The coaching staff knows that a decisive stage of the Primera Nacional is coming up and that the margin for error is getting smaller and smaller. So, in addition to thinking about the next opponent, at Colón they are also starting to do the math and keep a very close eye on the yellow cards.

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