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 Clausura Tournament, the departure of Tomás Marchiori at 29 minutes into the first half with a sharp 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 will be in the lineup for the first leg, which will take place this Tuesday from 7 PM at José Amalfitani.

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

The great news from Sunday's practice was the participation of Marchiori, who was with the group at all times. On Saturday, he had gone to the clinic to have his right knee checked, and the doctors ruled out an injury.

It should be noted that the former Atlético Tucumán goalkeeper had to leave the field midway through the first half due to discomfort in the area, and his expressions of pain, along with having to be taken off in a 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, is ruled out for the first leg. The center forward, who confirmed he played with discomfort in the final against Central Córdoba, 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 to be ready for the second leg next Tuesday, September 23, at the Cilindro de Avellaneda.

Matías Pellegrini might be included in the starting eleven for tomorrow's match against the Academia, as he played a great game against Huracán last Friday. Due to Agustín Lagos's expulsion, he played as a right-back at times during the match, and his performance convinced Guillermo Barros Schelotto. He would take the place of Imanol Machuca on the left side of the attack.

Considering all these circumstances, 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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