São Paulo line-up: Dorival gets Luciano back for Boca decider | OneFootball

São Paulo is ready for the showdown against Boca Juniors (ARG) in the Copa Sudamericana! This Monday (14), at CT da Barra Funda, the squad held its final training session before the decisive clash with the Argentinians, which will be played on Tuesday night (15), at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time), at Morumbi, in the second leg of the quarterfinals.

This afternoon’s activities included physical exercises with the fitness coaches indoors, as well as tactical adjustments led by Dorival Júnior and his assistants on the pitch, in addition to technical drills. There was also extra practice on set pieces.

After suffering a 1-0 defeat in the first leg in Buenos Aires, São Paulo needs to win by a two-goal margin to advance to the next round. A one-goal victory will send the decision to penalties.

The winner will face Vasco or Independiente Santa Fe, from Colombia, in the semifinals of the continental competition. The teams face each other this Tuesday (15), at 7 p.m. (Brasília time), at São Januário.

WHO PLAYS?

After missing the derby against Palmeiras with muscle swelling in his left thigh, Luciano trained without restrictions in recent days and will be available for the match. He is expected to lead the attack alongside Gustavo Santana, who was rested in Saturday’s (12) defeat and replaces Calleri, suspended after his third yellow card.

Meanwhile, the coach will have left-back Iago back at his disposal — having recovered from a knock suffered in the derby after coming on during the second half.

The doubt is center-back Sabino, who trained normally over the last two days after being rested in the Choque-Rei because of pain in his right knee.

Bobadilla, whose status was updated to transitional training after recovering from injury, also remains a doubt for a place on the bench.

São Paulo’s likely lineup should be Rafael; Domingos Duarte, Arboleda and Sabino (Rafael Tolói); Lucas Ramón, Danielzinho (Pablo Maia), Marcos Antônio, Artur and Iago; Luciano and Gustavo Santana.

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