Santos off after Vitória loss, return to training Wednesday | OneFootball

The Santos team has a rest day this Tuesday. The day off was already planned in the group's weekly schedule, regardless of the result of the match against Vitória – in which Peixe ended up defeated 1-0 last Monday at Vila Belmiro.

The Santos players, therefore, will have the day to rest and recover their spirits after the defeat in the direct confrontation against relegation. The Alvinegro Praiano saw the situation become a bit more complicated in the Brazilian Championship standings.

With no new commitments in the middle of the week, the team will have a free week for training. Santos will return on Wednesday afternoon at CT Rei Pelé, where they will begin preparations to face Botafogo in the Brasileirão.

Coach Juan Pablo Vojvoda will have a total of four days to prepare the team for the match. Santos visits Botafogo on Sunday at 4 pm (Brasília time) at Nilton Santos, for the 30th round of Serie A.

For this match, the coach will have the return of João Schmidt, who served a suspension against Vitória. There is also the expectation of the return of Tomás Rincón, in the physical transition phase after a calf edema. On the other hand, the coach will not have Zé Rafael, suspended due to an accumulation of yellow cards.

Santos' Situation in the Standings

Juan Pablo Vojvoda's team remains in 16th position, with 31 points – the same amount as Vitória, which opens the relegation zone. Despite having one less game, Peixe will not have an easy time and will need to earn points in the final stretch of the Brasileirão to avoid relegation for the second time.

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