Santos name 23 for Macará tie as Neymar returns | OneFootball

Santos have named a 23-man squad for the Copa Sudamericana round-of-16 first leg against Macará at Vila Belmiro on Thursday 13 August, kick-off 19:00 Brasília time.

According to Diario Do Peixe, coach Cuca has included Neymar after he served a Brasileirão suspension, while goalkeeper João Paulo and forward Caballero are newly registered for the competition. Cuca has called up every available player despite the team’s difficult league form.

Goalkeepers: Gabriel Brazão, Diógenes, João Paulo. Full-backs: Davizinho, Gabriel Menino, Escobar. Centre-backs: Adonis Frías, João Ananias, Luan Peres.

Midfielders: João Schmidt, Willian Arão, Gabriel Bontempo, Christian Oliva, Miguelito, Samuel Pieri, Neymar, Rollheiser.

Forwards: Gabriel Barbosa, Robinjo Jr, Tachiano, Rony, Caballero, Barreal. The return leg is on 20 August in Ecuador.

Source: Diario Do Peixe

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