Marcelo Estigarribia not fully fit, will he be in the squad against DYJ? | OneFootball

Marcelo Estigarribia is still affected in one of his knees, and Leonardo Madelón will decide whether to include him in Unión against Defensa y Justicia.

Unión is going through a decisive moment in the Clausura Tournament of the Professional League. This Monday will be a key day in the team's preparation, as Marcelo Estigarribia will be evaluated to determine if he will be fit to be part of the match this Tuesday at 19:15 against Defensa y Justicia, at the 15 de Abril stadium. The match, corresponding to the 13th date of Zone A, will be officiated by Nazareno Arasa.

The forward is suffering from a synovitis that causes persistent pain, although he does not have a structural injury. This discomfort prevented him from playing against Aldosivi and relegated him to the bench against Central Córdoba, where he entered in the second half without being able to show his best version.

His physical performance is being closely monitored, and everything indicates that, if included, he would occupy a place among the substitutes and not in the starting eleven, which would be his third consecutive match without starting from the beginning.

In his absence, Leonardo Madelón had to reconfigure the offensive front. Against Aldosivi, he opted for Lucas Gamba from the start, while against Central Córdoba his place was taken by Nicolás Palavecino, a player with different characteristics. However, the main alternative for this Tuesday seems to be Agustín Colazo, who recently scored his first goal with the red and white jersey and could be confirmed after his good performance in Santiago del Estero.

Against Defensa, a key duel for Unión

The duel against the Halcón will be crucial for the Tatengue, who arrive outside the playoff qualification spots. Whatever the result of the clash between Tigre and Barracas Central, Unión will be temporarily out of that zone, when just a few matches ago they were leading Zone A.

Therefore, the pressure will be double: to win to get back among the qualifiers and, at the same time, take a key step to secure their stay in the Professional League, as a victory would make them unreachable for Aldosivi, who recently lost to Racing in Avellaneda, and would again distance them from San Martín (SJ).

Unión will seek to regain strength at home, in an afternoon/evening that could mark a turning point in their campaign. And while the fans await Estigarribia's recovery, Madelón will have to decide whether to bet on continuity or changes to try to recover the footballing memory of a team that needs to win again to believe.

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