Santos name squad for decisive Copa do Brasil tie with Palmeiras | OneFootball

Santos have named their squad for Wednesday’s Copa do Brasil quarter-final second leg against Palmeiras at Vila Belmiro, kick-off 21:30 Brasília time.

According to Diario Do Peixe, the Peixe must overturn a 3-0 first-leg defeat at Nubank Parque. A four-goal win would send them into the semi-finals, while victory by three goals would take it to penalties.

Neymar Jr. is included and is expected to start. He was listed for the first game but did not travel with the squad.

New signing Arthur is absent, as he was not registered for the Copa do Brasil and can only feature if Santos reach the semi-finals. Gustavinho, with a left thigh issue, and Gabriel Menino, recovering from a knee sprain, are also out.

Goalkeepers: Diógenes, Gabriel Brazão, João Paulo. Defenders: Lucas Veríssimo, Luan Peres, João Ananias. Full-backs: Davizinho, Escobar, Igor Vinícius, Rafael Gonzaga.

Midfielders: Christian Oliva, Gabriel Bontempo, João Schmidt, Miguelito, Rollheiser, Samuel Pierri, Willian Arão. Forwards: Barreal, Caballero, Gabriel Barbosa, Moisés, Neymar Jr., Rony, Thaciano.

Santos will have a packed Vila Belmiro as they chase qualification. After the tie, they visit Internacional on Sunday 6 at 18:30 at Beira-Rio in the Campeonato Brasileiro, round 26.

Source: Diario Do Peixe

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