Lima to start for Santos against São Paulo after Rollheiser illness

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·3 October 2026

Lima to start for Santos against São Paulo after Rollheiser illness

Lima will make his first Santos start against São Paulo on Friday at Morumbis in a rearranged 21st-round Campeonato Brasileiro fixture, kick-off 20:00 Brasília time.

According to Diario Do Peixe, the midfielder steps in after Rollheiser was initially named to start but withdrew with a virus, and he did not even take part in the warm-up.

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It is Lima’s first start since arriving at the club. He has appeared four times so far, all from the bench.

He fills the playmaking role in midfield.

Santos begin with Diógenes, Rodinei, Willian Arão, Lucas Veríssimo, Escobar, Christian Oliva, Arthur, Lima, Barreal, Everton Cebolinha and Gabriel Barbosa.

Source: Diario Do Peixe

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