Unión target qualification boost against struggling Newell’s in Rosario | OneFootball

Unión, with their permanence secured, will visit the urgent Newell’s, starting at 21:15, at the Coloso Marcelo Bielsa in Rosario, for matchday 14.

After securing their place in the top category, Unión will face a new trial by fire this Friday in Rosario, where they will meet Newell’s for matchday 14 of the 2025 Clausura Tournament of the Professional League. The match will begin at 21:15 at the Marcelo Bielsa stadium, with broadcasts by Radio Gol and TNT Sports.

The contrast between both teams is as evident as the moment they are going through. La Lepra, sunk in a football and emotional crisis, will seek oxygen in front of their fans in the debut of interim coach Lucas Bernardi, while the Tatengue, buoyed by a 3-0 win over Defensa y Justicia, will try to take another step towards their great goal: entering the playoffs for the first time since the current cup format was implemented.

Unión, with confidence and no changes

The present of Unión is very encouraging. Led by Leonardo Madelón, they come from achieving a key victory against Defensa y Justicia that allowed them to reach 20 points and climb to fourth place in the group, right in the playoff qualification zone.

With permanence already assured, the Tatengue will look to keep dreaming. Madelón would maintain the same starting eleven that shone at the 15 de Abril, with Agustín Colazo and Cristian Tarragona as the offensive duo and a solid midfield led by Mauricio Martínez and Mauro Pittón.

Newell’s, urgent and with Bernardi on the bench

The Rosario team comes from a 3-1 defeat against Argentinos Juniors and is second to last in Zone A, with only 11 points in 13 matches. At the start of the week, Cristian Fabbiani left his position after a series of poor results. In his place, Bernardi, a club idol and former coach of La Lepra, took on the challenge of attempting an immediate reaction.

However, the outlook is not easy. The absences of Éver Banega (suspended), Luca Regiardo (suspended), and Jerónimo Gómez Mattar (called up to the U-17) were compounded by the termination of Darío Benedetto's contract, who was not going to be considered by the new coach. In this context, Bernardi will bet on a mixed team, combining youth and experience to try to reverse the negative streak.

While Newell’s urgently needs to add points to escape the lower zone, Unión is playing for the chance to consolidate among the protagonists and continue fueling a growing dream with each matchday. For the Santafesinos, advancing to the playoffs would be a historic achievement; for the Rosarinos, winning at home could mean the first step in a necessary reconstruction.

Probable lineups for Newell’s and Unión

Newell’s: Juan Espínola; Alejo Montero, Saúl Salcedo, Luciano Lollo, and Luca Sosa or Martín Luciano, Alan Mereles, and Valentino Acuña; Facundo Guch, Gonzalo Maroni, and Luciano Herrera; Carlos González. Coach: Lucas Bernardi.

Unión: Matías Tagliamonte; Lautaro Vargas, Maizon Rodríguez, Valentín Fascendini, and Mateo Del Blanco; Julián Palacios, Mauro Pittón, Mauricio Martínez, and Nicolás Palavecino; Cristian Tarragona and Agustín Colazo. Coach: Leonardo Madelón.

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