Marchiori trains as usual, set to start against Racing | OneFootball

Beyond the fact that the goalless draw against Huracán helped Vélez settle into third place in Zone B of the Torneo Clausura, the departure of Tomás Marchiori at the 29th minute of the first half with severe pain in his right knee worried all Fortín fans ahead of the series against Racing in the Copa Libertadores quarterfinals. Tests determined that there is no injury, the goalkeeper trained normally, and he will be in the lineup for the first leg, which will take place this Tuesday at 7 PM at the José Amalfitani stadium.

This Sunday morning, the squad led by Guillermo Barros Schelotto held an open practice for club members at the José Amalfitani stadium. In addition to being able to watch the final minutes of training and cheer on their players ahead of a crucial tie, fans also had the opportunity to take photos with the club’s trophies, including the Supercopa won against Central Córdoba on September 6.

The big news from Sunday’s training was Marchiori’s participation, who was at all times working alongside the group. On Saturday, he had gone to the clinic to have his right knee checked, and the doctors ruled out any injury.

It’s worth noting that the former Atlético Tucumán goalkeeper had to leave the field midway through the first half due to discomfort in the area, and his gestures of pain, along with the fact that he had to be taken off in the cart, worried all Fortín fans. In that match, Colombian Álvaro Montero made his debut, having arrived from Millonarios in the last transfer window.

Braian Romero, the captain of Fortín when Agustín Bouzat is not on the field, has been ruled out for the first leg. The center forward, who confirmed he played the final against Central Córdoba with discomfort, suffered a three-millimeter tear in his left hamstring. The recovery time is at least three weeks, but given the importance of the match, he will do everything possible to be available for the return leg next Tuesday, September 23, at the Cilindro de Avellaneda.

One player who could make the starting eleven for tomorrow’s match against the Academia is Matías Pellegrini, who played a great game against Huracán last Friday. Due to Agustín Lagos’ red card, he played as a right back during parts of the match, and his performance convinced Guillermo Barros Schelotto. He would take Imanol Machuca’s place on the left side of the attack.

Taking all these circumstances into account, Vélez’s possible lineup for the first leg against Racing is as follows: Tomás Marchiori; Jano Gordon, Lisandro Magallán, Aaron Quirós, Elías Gómez; Rodrigo Aliendro, Agustín Bouzat; Tomás Galván, Maher Carrizo, Matías Pellegrini or Imanol Machuca, and Michael Santos.

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