Unión head to Platense amid debt woes, with an unfamiliar XI | OneFootball

The start of the Clausura Tournament presents a completely unexpected scenario for Leonardo Madelón. This Friday, starting at 9:15 p.m., Unión will visit Platense at the Ciudad de Vicente López Stadium. However, El Tatengue arrives weakened due to FIFA bans currently in place over debts to Juventud Las Piedras (for the transfer of Maizon Rodríguez) and Sol de América (for the transfer of Fernando Díaz). This situation prevents the club’s management from registering its recent signings.

As a result of this administrative conflict, reinforcements Juan de Dios Pintado, Ignacio Malcorra, Mauro Luna Diale, and Eric Ramírez traveled with the squad to Buenos Aires but will not be able to play. Added to them is Maizon Rodríguez, affected both by the ban and by an ankle injury, while Joaquín Mosqueira was not called up at all. Faced with these absences, the earlier departure of Mateo Del Blanco (who agreed to join Racing Strasbourg) also stands out. This forced the coach to turn to the youth academy, opening an opportunity for several homegrown players.

The starting team will feature brand-new developments: San Justo native Tomás Fagioli will make his First Division debut in place of Rodríguez. In addition, Lucas Ayala will play at left-back and Emilio Giaccone will earn a spot in midfield alongside Lucas Menossi. On the left wing will be Brahian Cuello, while the attack will be made up of Misael Aguirre and Cristian Tarragona, following the absence of Marcelo Estigarribia due to an ankle injury. For its part, Platense will look to take advantage of this context in a semester with high expectations, in which it will also play in the Copa Libertadores round of 16. The match will be officiated by Sebastián Martínez, with Salomé Di Iorio in charge of the VAR.

Lineups:

Platense: Juan Pablo Cozzani; Tomás Silva, Ignacio Vázquez, Víctor Cuesta, Juan Ignacio Saborido or Agustín Lagos; Iván Gómez, Martín Barrios; Guido Mainero, Nicolás Retamar, Franco Zapiola; Leonardo Heredia. Head coach: Walter Zunino.

Unión: Matías Mansilla; Lautaro Vargas, Tomás Fagioli, Juan Ludueña, Lucas Ayala; Julián Palacios, Emilio Giaccone, Lucas Menossi, Brahian Cuello; Misael Aguirre, Cristian Tarragona. Head coach: Leonardo Madelón.

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