Gustavo Santana tops São Paulo's new list for Boca, Sul-Americana | OneFootball

São Paulo made three changes to its list of 50 players registered for the remainder of the Copa Sudamericana, where the team advanced to the quarterfinals after eliminating Bolívar over two matches.

The coaching staff led by Dorival Júnior added forward Gustavo Santana, who stood out in Tricolor’s latest win, as well as right-back Lucyan and goalkeeper João Nazari, both of whom still play for the under-20 team.

In the first leg of the continental competition’s quarterfinals, São Paulo will face Boca Juniors next Tuesday (8) at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time) at La Bombonera Stadium in Buenos Aires. The return leg will be one week later, at the same time, but at Morumbi.

Who left?

The spots on the registered squad were opened up by the departures of left-back Guilherme Reis, defensive midfielder Hugo, and goalkeeper Young. The latter two were part of the senior squad and are in the process of leaving the club.

Hugo was loaned to Mito HollyHock of Japan, while Young is awaiting a decision on his next destination in the transfer market after talks with Portugal’s Portimonense fell through.

Cotia academy on the rise

Gustavo Santana’s inclusion reflects the young forward’s growth within the first team over the course of the season, which was cemented after he scored one of the goals in the win over Bragantino last Saturday (8/29).

São Paulo’s board had intended to register the player as early as the round of 16 against Bolívar, but the limit of five changes allowed by Conmebol for that stage was filled by the newly signed reinforcements: Domingos Duarte, Aurélio Buta, Iago, Newton, and Victor Sá.

Right-back Lucyan, who can also play in midfield and on the wing and stood out during the Copa São Paulo de Futebol Júnior campaign, took part in training sessions with the first team over the past few months to provide depth in the position during Igor Felisberto’s medical recovery period. Goalkeeper João Nazari completes the trio of new under-20 additions.

Under the regulations, Conmebol allows up to three changes to the registered squad list for the quarterfinal stage. If São Paulo gets past Boca Juniors and secures a place in the tournament semifinals, the club will be able to make up to three more changes to the group of eligible players.

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