Leonardo Madelón faces key decision ahead of clash with Gimnasia | OneFootball

The Unión squad completed its second day of training this Tuesday at Casa Unión, focusing exclusively on the match next Monday, November 24, at 10 PM, when they will host Gimnasia de La Plata at the 15 de Abril stadium. The match will be officiated by Sebastián Martínez.

With the match on the horizon, Leonardo Madelón began to define key pieces of the team, taking advantage of the return of Lautaro Vargas, who has served his suspension and would return to occupy the right-back position. This would push the Uruguayan Emiliano Álvarez, who performed well in his debut as a starter against Belgrano, to wait on the bench for now.

The midfield remains under analysis. Despite an irregular collective performance, the coach would maintain confidence in Julián Palacios as a right midfielder and in Franco Fragapane on the left, supported by their experience and offensive contribution. Stability in that sector, beyond the lack of outstanding performances, seems to be the premise to face a rival that often bets on intensity.

The main question arises in the attack front. Cristian Tarragona is almost assured of his place as a reference, while his partner will emerge between Agustín Colazo and Marcelo Estigarribia, who are in a tight competition for that spot. Colazo is slightly ahead, although the coaching staff will wait to see how the next practices evolve before making a final decision.

With this outlook, the lineup that is shaping up today would be: Matías Tagliamonte; Lautaro Vargas, Maizon Rodríguez, Valentín Fascendini, and Mateo Del Blanco; Julián Palacios, Mauro Pittón, Mauricio Martínez, and Franco Fragapane; Agustín Colazo or Marcelo Estigarribia and Cristian Tarragona.

Unión is going through a decisive week, aware that it needs to reaffirm its home advantage to tackle the final stretch of the tournament with momentum. Three practices remain, and the decision might come only at the end of the preparation.

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