Unión on alert, Talleres and Atlético Tucumán decide Copa rival | OneFootball

Talleres and Atlético Tucumán will face off this Wednesday, starting at 5 p.m. in Rosario, in the Copa Argentina. The winner will go on to face Unión or Independiente.

While Unión is fully focused on next Friday’s clash against Independiente in the Copa Argentina round of 32, this Wednesday there will be another match that Leonardo Madelón and everyone connected to the red-and-white club will be following very closely. Starting at 5 p.m. at Newell’s Marcelo Bielsa Stadium, Talleres and Atlético Tucumán will battle for a place in the round of 16, where the winner of the matchup between el Tate and el Rojo will be waiting.

The match comes loaded with needs and obligations for both sides. Talleres arrives in a turbulent context following Carlos Tevez’s departure, with Ezequiel Carboni taking charge on an interim basis as he looks to restore stability to a team battered both on the field and institutionally. On the other side will be Julio César Falcioni’s Atlético Tucumán, revitalized after its resounding victory over River at the Monumental and eager to take advantage of the uncertainty surrounding the Córdoba side.

Talleres, between pressure and the need to respond

La “T” will face this match under the weight of having to live up to the expectations created at the start of the season. In February, president Andrés Fassi had set the objective of competing for titles and returning to international competitions in 2027, so the Copa Argentina now appears as a concrete path to keep that hope alive.

Carboni would make changes to the team and is expected to rely on some key returns. Valentín Depietri would return to the starting lineup, while Mateo Cáceres and Ulises Ortegoza are battling for a place in midfield. In addition, José Luis Palomino will come in for the injured Santiago Fernández.

Meanwhile, Diego Valoyes would be left out after a difficult week: he is dealing with adductor discomfort and was also fined following the drunk-driving incident before the clásico against Belgrano.

Atlético Tucumán arrives in high spirits

El Decano is going through a much more stable moment. The win over River restored confidence, and Falcioni will look to keep the core of the team that has been working well. The only forced change will be the inclusion of youngster Luciano Vallejo for the injured Gastón Suso.

With experience and know-how, Atlético will try to take advantage of the pressure on Talleres and aim for a long match, knowing the reward could be huge: a place among the tournament’s final 16 and a meeting with Unión or Independiente.

Unión waits and takes note

In Santa Fe, they will be watching closely what happens in Rosario. Leonardo Madelón’s squad knows it must first get past a very tough test against Independiente, but it also understands that the Copa Argentina represents a huge opportunity to keep the semester’s main sporting objective alive.

The possibility of then facing Talleres or Atlético Tucumán is already beginning to take shape, although no one in Unión wants to get ahead of themselves. First comes el Rojo, in a match that could mean much more than just qualification.

Probable lineups

Talleres: Guido Herrera; Augusto Schott, Matías Catalán, José Palomino and Alexandro Maidana; Matías Galarza and Mateo Cáceres or Ulises Ortegoza; Franco Cristaldo; Rick, Ronaldo Martínez and Valentín Depietri. Head coach: Ezequiel Carboni.

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