Paulo Díaz returns, Gallardo faces a selection dilemma against Unión | OneFootball

Chilean Paulo Díaz will be tested this Wednesday at River and if he responds well, Gallardo would send him onto the field as a starter this Thursday against Unión.

River returned to training on Tuesday afternoon and this Wednesday will hold the final practice before traveling to Mendoza to face Unión this Thursday, in the round of 16 of the Copa Argentina.

Without making any statements after the draw against Lanús, coach Marcelo Gallardo wants to put everything he has at his disposal, considering that this is a tournament where there is also a direct ticket to the 2026 Copa Libertadores.

The return of Chilean Díaz is a mystery

The big question for the Millonario is the presence of Chilean Paulo Díaz. He is recovering from an injury suffered in the second leg of the Copa Libertadores round of 16 and, if he passes the physical tests, he will be a starter. Otherwise, Lautaro Rivero will take his place.

The rest of River’s defensive system is set, as has been the case for several matches: Franco Armani in goal, Gonzalo Montiel on the right flank, Lucas Martínez Quarta in central defense, and Marcos Acuña on the left flank.

From midfield forward

In midfield, “El Muñeco” would maintain the trio he used in the Libertadores: Enzo Pérez, Nacho Fernández, and Giuliano Galoppo. The difference compared to the match against Libertad is that this time the coach will add another forward and remove a midfielder.

And up front, after a long wait, the coach will finally be able to use the attacking line he envisioned since the arrival of Maxi Salas. Number 7 will once again be in the starting eleven to accompany Facundo Colidio and Sebastián Driussi.

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