Santos v Atlético-MG: TV details, kick-off and probable line-ups | OneFootball

Santos host Atlético-MG at Vila Belmiro on Wednesday at 19:00, Brasília time, in the first leg of the Copa Sudamericana quarter-finals.

Eliminated from the Copa do Brasil, Santos bounced back in the Brasileirão by beating Internacional away on Sunday to pull clear of the Z-4. According to Globo.com, with more breathing space domestically the club is expected to increase its focus on the Sudamericana, their only title shot this year and a route back to the Libertadores next season.

Atlético-MG suffered a first defeat after more than 100 days unbeaten and stumbled in the league, but remain strong in the cups. They are in the Copa do Brasil semi-finals and ousted RB Bragantino in the Sudamericana round of 16, aiming to return to the Libertadores after two years out.

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Santos, coached by Cuca, should keep the core that beat Internacional, with Lucas Veríssimo still out with right ankle pain. New right-back Rodinei is available for the first time and could start. Out: Rony suspended, Lucas Veríssimo, Neymar right thigh injury, Barreal left thigh injury. At risk of suspension: Luan Peres and Gustavo Henrique. Probable XI: Gabriel Brazão, Igor Vinícius, Willian Arão, Luan Peres, Escobar, Christian Oliva, Gustavo Henrique, Gabriel Bontempo, Rollheiser, Caballero or Rodinei, and Gabigol.

For Atlético-MG, Eduardo Domínguez has Lyanco, Maycon and Igor Gomes back from the medical department, likely as bench options. Cuello is suspended, and there is a decision to make between Cassierra and Reinier. Out: Cuello suspended, Everson left foot fracture, Ruan Tressoldi left hamstring, Léo Duarte right posterior thigh, Tomás Pérez pubalgia, Thiago Borbas right hamstring. At risk of suspension: Bernard. Probable XI: Gabriel Delfim, Natanael, Vitão, Vitor Hugo, Lodi, Castaño, Alan Franco or Maycon, Fred, Bernard, Minda, Cassierra or Reinier.

Referee: Alexis Herrera, assistants Antoni Garcia and Paolo Garcia, fourth official Augusto Aragon, VAR Carlo Orbe.

Source: Globo.com

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