John Kennedy, Samuel Xavier out: Flu squad for Bahia at Maracanã | OneFootball

Fluminense released, this Wednesday (10), the list of players called up for the match against Bahia, valid for the second leg of the Copa do Brasil quarterfinals. The game takes place tonight at 7:00 PM at Maracanã.

Among the absences, the highlights are John Kennedy and Riquelme, who were left out of the squad. The forward Soteldo, who was on duty with the Venezuelan national team in the Qualifiers, was unable to return in time. Meanwhile, the full-back Samuel Xavier is still undergoing treatment for an injury to the anterior muscle of his left thigh.

Called up:

• Goalkeepers: Fábio, Marcelo Pitaluga, and Vitor Eudes

• Full-backs: Júlio Fidelis, Renê, Fuentes, and Guga

• Center-backs: Manoel, Ignácio, Thiago Silva, Thiago Santos, and Freytes

• Midfielders: Martinelli, Facundo Bernal, Nonato, Hércules, Lima, Ganso, and Lucho Acosta

• Forwards: Canobbio, Keno, Cano, Kevin Serna, Santi Moreno, and Everaldo

Fluminense needs to overturn the deficit after the 1-0 defeat in the first leg in Salvador. A simple win takes the decision to penalties; a victory by two or more goals secures Tricolor a spot in the Copa do Brasil semifinals.

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