Santos return to training and start preparations to face Cruzeiro | OneFootball

The Santos squad returned to the CT Rei Pelé this Thursday, after the 3-0 victory over Juventude. The delegation returned from Caxias do Sul (RS) this morning.

The players who played more than 45 minutes against the Gaucho club only did a recovery session. The rest went to the field to work with the ball under the command of coach Juan Pablo Vojvoda.

Santos is preparing to face Cruzeiro in the 38th round of the Brazilian Championship. The match will be on Sunday, at 4 PM (Brasília time), at Vila Belmiro.

Vojvoda will not be able to count on Lautaro Díaz due to contractual issues. The forward is on loan from Raposa. The defender Zé Ivaldo, who also belongs to the Minas Gerais club, is cleared to play.

Another confirmed absence is Escobar. The left-back is recovering from a muscle injury.

Standings Situation

With the victory over Juventude, Santos jumped to 14th place, with 44 points, opening a two-point gap from Vitória, which is at the top of the relegation zone.

Next Santos Match

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