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In what could prove to be a cagey affair from the Estadio Diego Armando Maradona in the early hours of Monday, Argentinos Juniors will welcome Colon to town.
Argentinos Juniors
Starting with the hosts, while Argentinos Juniors might still have their sight set on breaking into the Copa Sudamericana spots, it is fair to say that Gabriel Millito’s men are in the midst of an extended rut. Now having to settle for back-to-back 0-0 stalemates against Barracas Central and Instituto, El Bicho are now without a win from any of their previous four appearances across all competitions. Opening July with a 1-0 loss at the hands of a struggling Banfield, the Buenos Aires-based outfit have continued to show some rather glaring struggles in the final third. It should be highlighted, Argentinos Juniors have failed to find the net in over 270 minutes of action. However, excited to make a return to the Estadio Diego Armando Maradona here, Monday’s hosts have gained a reputation for their rugged displays on home soil. In fact, the Bugs have failed not suffered a single defeat in front of their own supporters over the past two months.
Team News
Both still dealing with long-term injury issues, Argentinos Juniors will once again be without the duo of Lucas Ambrogio and Facundo Ferreyra. However, serving a one-match suspension away at Barracas Central last weekend, 22-year-old Gaston Veron will make his return to Millito’s squad here.
While ex-Godoy Cruz striker Gabriel Avalos might have drawn a blank in eight of his previous nine appearances across all competitions, the Paraguayan international will spearhead El Bicho’s attack.
Colon
As for the visitors, although Colon might have opened the 2023 campaign with their sights set on punching another Copa Sudamericana ticket, Marcelo Saralegui s men have come under real scrutiny this season. Putting in another flat performance last time out as they had to settle for a 0-0 stalemate at home against Belgrano, the Tarpon Fisher have recorded just a single win from any of their previous nine appearances across all formats a run that stems back to a 2-0 win against Banfield back on May 6th. Also showing their own extended attacking issues and failing to find the net in their last three straight outings, Monday’s guests have also gained a reputation for their struggles on the road. Last seen on their travels slumping to a routine 2-0 defeat at the hands of River Plate, it is worth noting that Colon have mustered just a single away win so far this season.
Team News
Returning from a brief knock against Belgrano last weekend, 22-year-old Laureano Troncoso could make a first Primera Division start of the season here. Saralegui s side have confirmed that they will travel to the Estadio Diego Armando Maradona without any injury issues.
Despite mustering just a pair of top-flight strikes so far this season, Santiago Pierotti should once again partner Facundo Faries in the final third.
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