After the party and the emotions that the passage of the Argentine National Team brought, the Professional League championship continues to turn. AND This Friday from 9:30 p.m. and with TNT Sports broadcast from the Monumental stadium, the River forward will play against Unión in one of the many previews of the ninth date, before the millionaire debut in the Copa Libertadores de América. Before at 7:00 p.m., the two teams from La Plata will meet those of Rosario: Estudiantes will host Newell’s on ESPN Premium while Central will do the same with Gimnasia on TNT Sports.
Before the break for the FIFA date, Martín Demichelis’s team defeated Sarmiento 2-0 in Junín and reached the top of the standings with 18 points. Now he will expose that leadership just before his trip to La Paz (Bolivia) where on Tuesday he will face The Strongest in his first group stage match.
Although next Tuesday he will begin his international adventure, coach Demichelis will not reserve any player and will put the best he has at hand to defend the tip of the tournament. The only question is whether to keep Esequiel Barco as the starter or lean towards Agustín Palavecino, who entered and defined the game in Junín. He must also decide if he takes the Uruguayan to the substitute bank Nicholas De La Cruz and to the Venezuelan Solomon Rondon. De la Cruz is better from the synovitis in his right knee that prevented him from playing in Junin, while Rondón has just played two friendlies in Saudi Arabia with his team.
Unión drags a long streak of 14 games without winning as a visitor with six defeats and eight draws, it comes from losing 3-1 against Racing in Santa Fe and will look for its second victory in the championship. His coach, the Uruguayan Gustavo Munúa, will make at least three changes. the paraguayan Junior Marabel will enter the attack Mauro Dial Manager who was sent off against Racing and received two suspension dates. In defense, Franco Calderon will return to ownership instead of Oscar Piris y Kevin Zenon will replace Daniel Juarez in midfield.
