El Muñeco confirmed the squad list for next Sunday’s match against Independiente for date 12 of the Professional League.
The last defeat against Sarmiento de Junín in the Monumental stadium once again raised some doubts. Marcelo Gallardo’s team did not have a good game and lost the great opportunity to deduct points from the teams that are at the top of the standings. He also missed the chance to get back into the qualifying zone for the Copa Libertadores. For this reason, the next match against Independiente in the Libertadores de América will be of the utmost importance to resume the path of victory and add again.
Facing the classic against Rojo in Avalleneda (Sunday at 5:30 p.m. at the Libertadores de América stadium), Marcelo Gallardo decided to summon 22 footballers. Among the most important novelties there are two good news for the Doll: the returns of Pablo Solari and Essequiel Barco. The former Colo Colo overcame his flu picture and worked normally throughout the week. For his part, the former Independiente left behind a muscular overload that left him out of the match against Sarmiento de Junín. The two are available to the DT to add minutes again.
However, they are not all good for the Millionaire. In training on Friday morning, the Doll suffered the loss of Héctor David Martínez: The defender suffered a torn quadriceps in his left leg and was ruled out for Sunday’s match against Independiente and for the next four matches of the Greatest in the tournament. Also, José Paradela and Tomás Pochettino are not on the payrollboth by technical decision.