Unión’s second Serie Río de La Plata test: Defensor Sporting await | OneFootball

Unión will play their second and last match in the Río de La Plata Series against Defensor Sporting at 18:00. Leonardo Madelón changes all 11 players.

Unión will return to the scene this Saturday to play their second match in the Río de La Plata Series, starting at 18:00, against Defensor Sporting at the Luis Franzini Stadium in Montevideo. This match will serve as a new evaluation test for Leonardo Madelón's coaching staff.

Unlike the debut against Alianza Lima, the coach will opt for a complete change in the lineup, as he decided to change all 11 players with the aim of distributing minutes, observing individual performances, and drawing key conclusions as the transfer market closes. The idea is to broaden the range of alternatives and identify which positions need strengthening.

The team that played the first friendly showed a large part of the base that will officially debut in the Apertura Tournament, when Unión hosts Platense in Santa Fe. Therefore, the match against the Uruguayan team appears as an opportunity for those looking to earn a spot or at least present themselves as reliable options.

For this match, Madelón will not be able to count on Augusto Solari, who is dealing with a physical issue, nor Santiago Grella, also sidelined due to physical issues. Both aim to recover with the start of the official competition in mind.

This is how Unión will line up

Federico Gomes Gerth; Emiliano Álvarez, Juan Pablo Ludueña, Nicolás Paz, Bruno Pittón; Misael Aguirre, Emiliano Giaccone, Nicolás Palavecino, and Tomás González; Marcelo Estigarribia and Diego Díaz. Coach: Leonardo Madelón.

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