Unión aim to cause an upset against River in the Copa Argentina | OneFootball

Unión will clash with River, from 9:15 PM, at the Malvinas Argentinas in Mendoza, seeking to advance to the quarterfinals of the Copa Argentina.

Unión faces a historic showdown this Thursday when it faces River in the round of 16 of the Copa Argentina. The match will be played from 9:15 PM at the Malvinas Argentinas Stadium in Mendoza and will be televised by TyC Sports.

How Unión and River are arriving

El Tatengue, led by Leonardo Madelón, will seek to deliver another blow in the country's most federal tournament, after leaving Colegiales (3-1) behind and eliminating Rosario Central in penalties, in a display of character that propelled it to this stage.

River arrives as a big favorite, but also with certain doubts. Marcelo Gallardo's team is going through intense weeks: it achieved a hard-fought qualification to the quarterfinals of the Copa Libertadores —where it will face Palmeiras— and just let slip two points at the last minute against Lanús in the Clausura Tournament.

For this commitment, the Millonario will appeal to all its hierarchy, with the return of the starters and the possibility of debuting a luxury offensive trio: Maximiliano Salas, Sebastián Driussi and Facundo Colidio. Meanwhile, Unión will bet on its collective solidity and the experience of men like Mauricio Martínez, Mauro Pittón and Cristian Tarragona to give battle.

With the incentive to stay in the race and the motivation to face one of the giants of Argentine football, the team from Santa Fe dreams of writing another glorious page in Mendoza. Racing awaits in the quarterfinals.

Possible lineups

Unión: Matías Tagliamonte; Lautaro Vargas, Maizon Rodríguez, Valentín Fascendini, Mateo Del Blanco; Julián Palacios, Mauricio Martínez, Mauro Pittón, Franco Fragapane; Cristian Tarragona and Marcelo Estigarribia. Coach: Leonardo Madelón.

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