Neymar and Gabigol absent as Santos name squad for Macará in Ecuador | OneFootball

Santos have named a 21-man squad for Thursday 20, the Copa Sudamericana round-of-16 second leg at Macará's Estádio Bella Vista in Ambato, kick-off 19:00. According to Diario Do Peixe, several senior players are being rested.

The group includes three goalkeepers, three centre-backs, two full-backs, seven midfielders and six forwards. Moisés returns after recent omissions by choice.

Under-20 duo Rafa Gonzaga and Pedro Assis have been called up by the coaching staff.

Those rested are right-back Igor Vinicius, attacking midfielders Neymar and Barreal, and forward Gabriel Barbosa.

Centre-back Lucas Veríssimo is out with a left calf soleus injury, and Adonis Frías has departed following his sale to Atlas, while full-back Escobar is suspended. Pepe Fermino has a right hamstring issue, Gabriel Menino a left knee problem, and Gabriel Bontempo pain in his left thigh.

Source: Diario Do Peixe

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