Madelón lines up his usual XI to face Independiente in Copa Argentina | OneFootball

The squad returned to training at Casa Unión after the elimination against Belgrano, and the coach is considering keeping the same lineup for the Copa Argentina clash.

Unión returned to training this Monday at Casa Unión after being knocked out by Belgrano in Córdoba in the quarterfinals of the Torneo Apertura, and quickly shifted focus to the next big challenge: Friday’s match at 8 p.m. against Independiente at Rosario’s Coloso Marcelo Bielsa, in the Copa Argentina round of 32.

The squad trained after the weekend break, and Leonardo Madelón began shaping the plan for a match that could mean much more than just qualification. Besides being one of the season’s main sporting objectives, it could also represent the coach’s final game in charge of the team, given that talks over his continuity are still ongoing with the club’s leadership.

Madelón, repeating the formula at Unión?

As for the lineup, the main news is that the coach would have a real chance to repeat the same team that lost to Belgrano. Despite the sporting blow, Madelón was pleased with several stretches of the team’s play and will also have back players who finished the match in Córdoba with physical discomfort.

In that regard, Mauro Pittón, Julián Palacios, Cristian Tarragona, and Marcelo Estigarribia have progressed well and are expected to be fit for the clash against El Rojo. The coaching staff is also closely monitoring Nicolás Palavecino’s recovery; he is past the muscle tear he suffered against Vélez and could return to the squad list.

Still ruled out are Bruno Pittón, who will undergo surgery for a meniscus injury in his left knee, and Misael Aguirre, who is dealing with an issue in one of his ankles.

The 11 Madelón is considering at Unión

With that in mind, if there are no setbacks this week, Unión could line up with Matías Mansilla; Lautaro Vargas, Maizon Rodríguez, Juan Pablo Ludueña, and Mateo Del Blanco; Julián Palacios, Mauro Pittón, Rafael Profini, and Brahian Cuello; Marcelo Estigarribia and Cristian Tarragona.

The red-and-white squad will train all week in Santa Fe and on Thursday, after the morning session and lunch, will travel to Rosario to stay together ahead of a decisive match. The winner of the tie will face the winner of the matchup between Talleres and Atlético Tucumán in the round of 16.

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