Santos lose Gabriel Menino and Bontempo in first half against Macará | OneFootball

Santos lost Gabriel Menino and Gabriel Bontempo to first-half injury concerns against Macará (EQU) in the Copa Sudamericana, a setback that could hand Cuca further selection issues, according to Globo.com.

Gabriel Menino, playing at right-back, went down after a challenge on the right flank at 19 minutes, clutching his left leg, and referee Kevin Ortega halted play for treatment.

He underwent tests on the touchline with the medical staff but was unable to continue, leaving the pitch limping. Davizinho came on in his place.

At 42 minutes Gabriel Bontempo requested a change after feeling pain in the back of his left thigh. Rollheiser replaced the midfielder.

Bontempo has already faced fitness problems this season, having dealt with pubalgia in the first half of the year, which cost him part of the mid-season training period.

Source: Globo.com

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