Santos v Macará: how to watch, kick-off time and probable line-ups | OneFootball

Santos host Ecuadorian side Macará in the Copa Sudamericana last-16 first leg at Vila Belmiro on Thursday at 19:00 Brasília time. According to Globo.com, the match will be shown on ESPN and Disney+.

Santos are seeking a reset after losing to Athletico-PR on Sunday in the Brasileiro, a result that left them in the relegation zone. Coach Cuca is looking for a response, with the Sudamericana offering sporting and financial incentive, including the chance of a first title.

Macará arrive unbeaten in five. They sit second in Ecuador’s top flight, level with Aucas but 20 points adrift of leaders Independiente del Valle, and recently exited the Copa de Ecuador in the last 16 on penalties to second-tier Gualaceo. In the Sudamericana group stage they topped Group A ahead of Tigre, América de Cali and Alianza Atlético.

Neymar returns from suspension. Probable XI: Gabriel Brazão, Gabriel Menino, Adonis Frías or Willian Arão, João Ananias, Escobar, João Schmidt, Christian Oliva, Gabriel Bontempo, Barreal, Neymar, Gabigol.

Out for Santos: Moisés, Igor Vinicius, Vinícius Lira, Gustavo Henrique, Pepê Fermino, Lucas Veríssimo. One booking from suspension: Luan Peres, Escobar.

Macará’s defence conceded only three in the group stage, and Uruguayan forward Franco Posse has 13 in 31 this season. Probable XI: Rodrigo Rodríguez, Jean Estacio, Santiago Etchebarne, José Luis Marrufo, Luis Ayala, José Cazares, Martín Tello, Matías Miranda, Federico Paz, Mateo Viera, Franco Posse. No Macará absences are listed, with José Marrufo, Luis Ayala and Santiago Etchebarne one booking from suspension.

Referee Kevin Ortega leads an all-Peruvian crew, with assistants Michael Orué and Jesús Sanchez, fourth official Jordi Espinoza and VAR Joel Alarcón.

Source: Globo.com

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