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Guido Carrillo could return for Estudiantes in Supercopa final
Estudiantes striker Guido Carrillo may play in Thursday’s Supercopa Argentina final against Independiente Rivadavia in Córdoba.
He has been dealing with a long-running lower-back problem that kept him out of the team’s previous match.
Recent training tests brought positive signs, although he still has pain, and his fitness will be reviewed after the team’s final practice.
Carrillo has scored 10 goals in 41 matches this year and is an important player for coach Alexander Medina.
Estudiantes may also need to avoid risking him before the Libertadores final against Palmeiras on November 28.
Forward Joaquín Correa is out with a muscle tear, while midfielder Alexis Castro will also miss the Supercopa final with a calf problem.
Guido Carrillo could return for Estudiantes in Thursday’s Supercopa Argentina final against Independiente Rivadavia.
The striker has shown improvement in a long-running lower-back problem, though he still has pain.
Carrillo missed Estudiantes’ previous Clausura match against Talleres.
His fitness will be assessed after the team’s final training session before travelling to Córdoba.
Alexis Castro will miss the final with a calf-muscle contracture, while Joaquín Correa is also unavailable with a tear in his right thigh muscle.
- Who
- Guido Carrillo, Estudiantes’ striker and captain, could return.
- What
- He may play in the Supercopa Argentina final against Independiente Rivadavia.
- When
- Thursday; the article does not give the calendar date of the final.
- Where
- The final is at the Gigante de Alberdi in Córdoba.
- Why
- Carrillo has responded positively to recent training despite an ongoing lower-back problem.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Carrillo was absent from Estudiantes’ match against Talleres.
Carrillo was tested in training and showed more positive responses, although he still had pain.
Estudiantes planned a final training session before travelling to Córdoba.
Estudiantes are scheduled to play Independiente Rivadavia in the Supercopa Argentina final.
- Goals
- Carrillo scored 10 goals in 41 matches across all competitions during the year.
- Carrillo's condition
- His lower-back pain has improved, but has not gone away.
- Unavailable forward
- Joaquín Correa has a grade-two tear in his right thigh muscle.
- Unavailable midfielder
- Alexis Castro has a calf-muscle contracture and will miss the final.
- Possible replacement
- If Carrillo cannot start, Estudiantes could choose Adolfo Gaich or Lucas Alario.