With Miguelito starting, Santos line up to face Bragantino | OneFootball

Santos is set for its fifth match of the 2026 season. The team led by Juan Pablo Vojvoda faces Red Bull Bragantino later today at 4 PM (Brasília time), in a match valid for the fifth round of the Campeonato Paulista, at the Neo Química Arena. The main novelty in Peixe's lineup is Miguleito, who starts for the first time in this Paulistão.

Miguelito is looking to impress coach Vojvoda in his second stint with Santos. Last year, the Bolivian midfielder wore the América-MG jersey and performed well, scoring seven goals and providing five assists in 25 games.

Among the absences, the main one is Thaciano. The attacking midfielder got injured in the last game, a 1-1 draw in the derby against Corinthians, last Wednesday. The player felt pain in the posterior muscle of his right thigh, underwent tests, and was diagnosed with an edema in the area. Thaciano has already started treatment in the club's physiotherapy department.

Besides Thaciano, Vojvoda continues to be without three other players who have been missing throughout the season: Neymar, recovering from a left knee injury; Gustavo Henrique, with a muscle injury in the adductor muscle of his right thigh; and Tiquinho Soares, who is treating an edema in his left calf.

Therefore, Santos will take the field with: Gabriel Brazão; Mayke, Adonis Frías, Luan Peres, and Escobar; Willian Arão, Gabriel Menino, Zé Rafael, and Miguelito; Lautaro and Gabigol.

Bragantino defined

Aiming to regain the lead in the Campeonato Paulista, Red Bull Bragantino is set to face Santos. The team is in second place, with ten points – two less than the leader Palmeiras.

The Massa Bruta lineup is: Cleiton; Agustín Sant’anna, Alix Vinícius, Gustavo Marques, and Juninho Capixaba; Gabriel, Ramires, Gustavo Neves, and Lucas Barbosa; Eduardo Sasha and Vinicinho.

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