Palmeiras expected to be without players for first Copa do Brasil meeting with Santos | OneFootball

According to Diario Do Peixe, Palmeiras are expected to be without players for the first leg against Santos on Wednesday 26 at 21:30, at Nubank Parque, in the Copa do Brasil quarter-finals.

Paulinho is in physical transition after a right thigh muscle injury. Ramón Sosa has a left hamstring issue, and Jefté sustained a sprain to his right knee. Allan is negotiating with Manchester City in England.

Abel Ferreira’s side could be boosted by Piquerez, who has returned to field work after oedema in his left leg.

For Santos, Lucas Veríssimo remains out with a left calf muscle injury. Gabriel Menino is recovering from a sprain in his left knee and Pepe Fermino from a right biceps femoris injury.

By draw, Santos will host the return on Wednesday 02 at 21:30 at Vila Belmiro. Both games will be shown on Globo, SporTV, Premiere and Amazon.

The side that reaches the semi-finals will receive R$ nine million. Santos entered in the fifth phase and beat Coritiba 2-0 on aggregate, then Remo 1-0 in the last 16, and have yet to concede. Palmeiras overcame Jacuipense 7-1 in the fifth phase and Fortaleza 5-3 in the last 16.

Source: Diario Do Peixe

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