Santos v Palmeiras: probable line-ups for Wednesday’s Copa do Brasil quarter-final | OneFootball

Santos host Palmeiras at Vila Belmiro on Wednesday 2 September at 21:30 Brasília time, the Copa do Brasil quarter-final second leg. The hosts must overturn a three-goal deficit after losing the first leg 3-0.

They come in off a 1-0 win at Corinthians at Neo Química Arena in the Brasileirão, which ended a 15-year away league drought in the rivalry. According to Diario Do Peixe, Cuca is likely to keep most of that XI.

The main tweak is expected to be in midfield. Gustavo Henrique felt a muscle problem against Corinthians and went off in the first half, so Christian Oliva, who scored the winner, is expected to step in. Neymar and Gabriel Barbosa are expected to start again, with Gabriel Bontempo and Barreal completing the attack.

Abel Ferreira could make changes given Palmeiras’ advantage. Jhon Arias, Piquerez and Barboza trained in the final session and are options, though they remain doubts. Paulinho, Ramón Sosa and Jefté are out, and Abel may rest some regulars with the schedule in mind.

Probable XIs. Santos: Gabriel Brazão, Igor Vinícius, Lucas Veríssimo, Luan Peres, Escobar, Willian Arão, Christian Oliva, Gabriel Bontempo, Barreal, Neymar, Gabriel Barbosa. Palmeiras: Carlos Miguel, Giay, Murilo, Gustavo Gómez (Barboza), Arthur, Marlon Freitas (Emiliano), Andreas Pereira (Lucas Evangelista), Felipe Anderson, Mauricio, Flaco López, Vitor Roque.

Match officials: referee Davi de Oliveira Lacerda, assistants Guilherme Dias Camilo and Neuza Inês Back, fourth official André Luiz Skettino Policarpo Bento, VAR Pablo Ramon Gonçalves Pinheiro.

Source: Diario Do Peixe

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