São Paulo line-up: Rigoni starts against LDU in Quito | OneFootball

The lineup for São Paulo is set for the clash this Thursday against LDU at the Casa Blanca stadium in Quito, Ecuador, for the first leg of the quarterfinals of the Copa Libertadores.

The novelty is Emiliano Rigoni, who will play his first game as a starter since returning to São Paulo. The forward was brought on last Sunday against Botafogo, had a standout performance, and almost scored a goal, hitting the post.

The complete São Paulo lineup includes Rafael; Ferraresi, Arboleda, and Alan Franco; Cédric Soares, Pablo Maia, Bobadilla, Marcos Antônio, and Enzo Díaz; Rigoni and Luciano.

The Tricolor is seeking its first victory over LDU in Quito. In three encounters, São Paulo has come up short in all of them. Besides the opponent, the team led by Hernán Crespo will also have to face the dreaded altitude.

The stadium for the match is located over 2800m above sea level. Therefore, the thin air and other consequences of the altitude put the São Paulo team on alert this Thursday.

The winner of this duel will face whoever advances between Palmeiras and River Plate in the semifinal. Last Wednesday, Palmeiras defeated the Argentine rival 2-1 at the Monumental de Núñez, securing a good advantage for the return match at Allianz Parque.

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