Santos squad given a break, back in training on Tuesday | OneFootball

The Santos squad got a break this Monday. The club beat São Paulo 1-0 last Sunday night, at Vila Belmiro, for the 24th round of the Brazilian Championship.

The players will return to the CT Rei Pelé this Tuesday, when preparation for the match against Red Bull Bragantino, for the 25th round of the Serie A, begins.

Significant Absences

For this game, coach Juan Pablo Vojvoda will not be able to count on Gonzalo Escobar. The left-back is suspended after receiving his third yellow card against São Paulo.

Neymar is another certain absence. The attacking midfielder is recovering from a right thigh rectus femoris muscle injury. He is expected to be out for about a month. Midfielder Gabriel Bontempo is also treating a muscle injury.

Doubts and Returns

Santos awaits Victor Hugo's exams. The midfielder left in the first half of the classic with pain in the right thigh adductor muscle.

Vojvoda hopes to have Willian Arão back. The defensive midfielder is struggling to recover from a calf injury. He has not been listed since July 19.

On the other hand, center-back Zé Ivaldo and right-back Igor Vinícius are guaranteed reinforcements. Both served suspension against São Paulo.

Standings Situation

With the victory over São Paulo, Santos moved up to 14th place, with 26 points, four more than Vitória, which opens the relegation zone.

Santos Schedule

Tuesday (23) Presentation at 2:30 pm and training at 3:30 pm at CT Rei Pelé.

Wednesday (24) Presentation at 2:30 pm and training at 3:30 pm at CT Rei Pelé.

Thursday (25) Presentation at 2:30 pm and training at 3:30 pm at CT Rei Pelé.

Friday (26) Presentation at 9 am and training at 10 am at CT Rei Pelé.

Saturday (27) Presentation at 9 am and training at 10 am at CT Rei Pelé. Departure for Bragança Paulista in the afternoon.

Sunday (28) Red Bull Bragantino x Santos FC – 6:30 pm – Cícero de Souza Marques Stadium.

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