Colon vs Talleres
Colon ended up the first stage as group A winners (on 25 points) after having to settle for a 1-1 home stalemate in an intense derby against Union Santa Fe. Although they have produced a remarkable campaign, El Sabalero managed only one success in their last six league matches, having drawn three and lost two in the process. On the bright side, the team remain unbeaten at their own stadium, recording three wins and four draws this term.
Talleres’ seven-match unbeaten streak of four victories and three draws in the Copa Liga Profesional came to an end last Sunday, when coach Alexander Medina fielded a rotated XI that lost 1-0 at Lanus. That defeat also stopped a run of four away games without defeat in this competition (two successes and two stalemates). However, they had enough to occupy fourth spot in group B on 20 points, one above Union Santa Fe who failed to beat Colon in the final group-stage round. Talleres drew 0-0 at home against Deportes Tolima from Colombia in a Copa Sudamericana group game on Tuesday 11.
Colon is definitely more rested than this Talleres that has played midweek Copa Sudamericana games for 4 consecutive weeks so I’m going with the hosts to advance to the semifinals.