📋 Grêmio set for Sul-Americana test at the Arena | OneFootball

After bouncing back in the Brasileirão, Grêmio faces a decisive night in the Copa Sudamericana this Thursday (29th).

Later today, starting at 7 p.m. (Brasília time), the Tricolor will host Sportivo Luqueño at the Arena.

This match is valid for the sixth and final round of Group D in the competition.

Group Standings 📊

Grêmio is currently in second place with nine points.

They see Godoy Cruz—who will host Atlético Grau—leading with 11.

To finish first and go straight to the round of 16, the Tricolor needs to win and hope for a defeat of the Argentine team in Mendoza.

If Godoy Cruz draws, Grêmio will need to win and have a better goal difference. Currently, they have three in favor versus five for their rival.

A direct spot is worth 600 thousand dollars (R$ 3.4 million) in prize money.

And advancing to the playoffs will earn the team in question 500 thousand dollars (R$ 2.8 million).

Grêmio

Tiago Volpi, Kannemann, and Braithwaite were not even included in the squad.

Jemerson returns. And will be the captain.

Unable to play in the Sudamericana, Marlon sees Lucas Esteves return as the left-back.

There are several changes.

Monsalve, Edenilson, Cuéllar, Ely, Igor Serrote, and João Lucas are still recovering.

Sportivo Luqueño

Already eliminated, Luqueño, managed by Julio César Cáceres—a historic Olimpia player with stints at Boca Jrs. and Atlético-MG—is full of problems.

They are without their two main goalkeepers, which has led to the starting of young Francisco Mongelós, 20 years old.

The team captain, Pablo César Aguilar, is serving a suspension, but has announced he will leave the club. He may even retire.

Forward Guillermo Hauché left the club after an act of indiscipline. Right-back Rodi Ferreira was also left out of the squad for the same reason.

They are only in tenth place (out of 12) in the top tier of the Paraguayan league.

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