The UNAM sent two of its most important reinforcements for the Apertura 2022 against Xolos
Gustavo del Prete started as a starter this Sunday with the Pumas, after coach Andrés Lillini chose the Argentine in the starting eleven for the team's debut in the Apertura 2022 Tournament against the Xolos de Tijuana.
Del Prete had minutes as a starter in a friendly match in the preseason against the Coyotes de Tlaxcala and even scored a goal.
The Argentine forward will form a duo with Juan Ignacio Dinenno in the feline attack to seek the first three points of the tournament.
In addition, Adrián Aldrete will also make his debut as a left-back, while Julio González was chosen in the goal over Gil Alcalá.
Finally, the rest of the lineup is completed by Pablo Bennevendo as left-back, Nicolás Freire and Ricardo Galindo in the center, the latter replacing Arturo Ortiz, who is injured.
In addition, Leonel López, Higor Meritao, and Marco García complete the midfield, while Jorge Ruvalcaba will play as a right winger.
On the other hand, Xolos will debut Pedro Alexis Canelo as the starting striker. The Argentine forward arrived this semester from Toluca to be the attacking reference.
In addition to Canelo, Tijuana took the field with Jonathan Orozco, Nicolás Díaz, Víctor Guzmán, Jair Díaz, Rodrigo Parra, Lucas Rodríguez, José Juan Vázquez, Christian Rivera, Joaquín Montecinos, and Renato Ibarra.
The luxury reinforcement of the Pumas, the Argentine forward Eduardo Salvio, was not available, although he watched the match from the stands.
After receiving Xolos, for Matchday 2, the Pumas will travel to the Bajío to face León next Sunday, July 10, and return to CU in Matchday 3 against Necaxa.