El Rojo keep close tabs on Ávalos and finalise team for the clásico | OneFootball

Independiente is waiting on Gabriel Ávalos ahead of the clásico against Racing, on Saturday at 5:30 p.m. at the Libertadores de América. The striker started in Paraguay’s defeat and will be one of the last players to rejoin the squad.

The Paraguayan was in the starting lineup for Gustavo Alfaro’s team and was substituted in the 70th minute. He is expected to return to training on Thursday, along with the rest of the players called up by their national teams.

In addition to Ávalos, coach Gustavo Quinteros will welcome back Santiago Arias, who is returning from Colombia, and Lautaro Millán and Maximiliano Gutiérrez, who are coming back from Chile. At the same time, the coaching staff is closely monitoring the recovery of Facundo Zabala, who is coming back from a muscle injury. If he responds well in the next training sessions, he could be available for the clásico.

Another case being evaluated is that of Santiago Montiel. The winger got minutes again in the Copa Argentina after a rectus femoris injury and has been managed gradually by the coaching staff.

When it comes to assembling the team, Quinteros already knows he will be without Matías Abaldo, suspended after his red card against Talleres. In that context, Ignacio Pussetto appears as an option, although Facundo Valdéz is also gaining momentum after scoring in the Copa Argentina and could break into the starting eleven.

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