Unión get a key man back ahead of the Newell's clash | OneFootball

Unión, after the tough defeat against Estudiantes, is now focused on Newell’s, whom they will host at the 15 de Abril stadium. Leo Madelón could field his ideal lineup.

After the blow suffered in La Plata, Unión begins to regroup ahead of a decisive match. El Tatengue will host Newell’s Old Boys next Friday at 8:30 p.m. at the 15 de Abril stadium, on Matchday 15 of Zone A in the Apertura Tournament, with the real possibility of once again having key players available.

Vargas returns and brings order to Unión’s defense

The main news is the return of Lautaro Vargas, who has already served his one-match suspension for yellow-card accumulation. His comeback will allow Leonardo Madelón to rebuild the back line with one of his usual starters.

In that context, everything indicates that Vargas will regain his place in defense, replacing Nicolás Paz, who played in that position against Estudiantes but failed to establish himself. The full-back’s return represents an improvement in terms of solidity and collective functioning.

With these returns, Madelón has the chance to put back together the team that showed the best form in recent weeks, the same one that started in the win over Deportivo Riestra.

That base appears as a clear reference point amid an inconsistent spell, with the team needing to reconnect with its identity in order to stay in the qualification zone.

The outlook improves in attack

There are also encouraging signs in attack. Diego Armando Díaz is making progress in his recovery from a muscle tear, while Agustín Colazo continues to build up rhythm in training after the injury that kept him sidelined.

Although neither of them has had minutes in recent matches, their progress gives Unión another option in an area where the team needs alternatives and internal competition.

The clash against Newell’s looks like an immediate opportunity to put the defeat to Estudiantes behind them and regain ground in Zone A. With more options and the chance to return to its ideal team, Unión will try to respond at home.

At a decisive stage of the championship, getting players back can also mean getting the team’s play back. And for El Tatengue, that is just as important right now as picking up points.

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