Colón settle on XI to face Chaco For Ever, with changes and a doubt | OneFootball

After the heavy defeat to Ferro, Colón is already focused on bouncing back. Coach Ezequiel Medrán knows the margin for error has narrowed in the fight for the top spots, so he has begun shaping the starting lineup to face Chaco For Ever. The match will be played this Sunday at 3:30 p.m. at Brigadier López Stadium, with Javier Delbarba as referee, as part of Round 22 of Zone A in the Primera Nacional.

The coaching staff is forced to make a change at left back due to the suspension of Leandro Allende. All signs point to Gabriel Risso Patrón making his first start; the defender, signed in the last transfer window, got his first minutes in Caballito and now looks set to be in the lineup from the start. Meanwhile, Facundo Castet is behind in the race after not being called up last week, in addition to being a candidate to move abroad. His transfer would also give the club the chance to bring in a new signing.

Pier Barrios’ return and the question mark in attack

The back line could also have another major development. Pier Barrios has recovered from a muscle tear and is now training normally alongside his teammates. Medrán will assess him closely in Thursday’s football practice and, if he responds well, he will regain his place in central defense in place of Sebastián Olmedo, providing his experience in a match considered crucial.

The only remaining question mark lies a few meters further forward. The head coach is weighing whether to keep Darío Sarmiento in the starting eleven or hand a starting spot to Franco García, who has looked sharp coming off the bench in recent matches. If he opts for García’s inclusion, Ignacio Lago will leave the wing to play as an attacking midfielder, operating just behind the center forward, Alan Bonansea. With two changes all but confirmed and one doubt still to be resolved, Colón is looking to channel the frustration of last round into a return to winning ways in front of its home crowd.

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