São Paulo missing players, Alan Franco back for Sul-Americana; line-ups | OneFootball

São Paulo is lined up for its Copa Sudamericana debut against Uruguay’s Boston River. Kickoff is at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time) at Estadio Centenario in Montevideo (URU), in the opening round of Group C.

São Paulo lineup

Head coach Roger Machado had to make changes to the team compared to the side that thrashed Cruzeiro in its last Brasileirão match. Tricolor traveled without three starters (Sabino, Luciano and Calleri) and will take the field with a modified lineup.

Despite the absences, the club welcomes back Alan Franco, who returns after recovering from pain in his right calf, and he starts alongside Dória.

São Paulo’s lineup is: Rafael; Cédric, Dória, Alan Franco and Enzo Díaz; Bobadilla, Danielzinho and Cauly; Ferreira, Tapia and André Silva.

New face

Center back Osorio, 19, has been called up to the senior squad for the first time. Developed in Tricolor’s youth academy, the defender started all four rounds of this year’s Brazilian U-20 Championship, scoring two goals.

Boston River lineup

Boston River is playing its second match in the Copa Sudamericana. The Uruguayan side previously got past Racing-URU with a 1-0 win to secure a place in the group stage of the continental competition.

Boston River’s lineup, coached by Ignacio Ithurralde, is: Bruno Antúnez; Rivero, Martín González and Ignacio Fernandez; Dafonte, Lautaro Vázquez, Amado, Jairo O’Neil and Francisco Barrios; Yair González and Bonfiglio.

How are the teams coming in?

Boston River comes into the match off a 4-1 rout of Montevideo Wanderers last Friday. However, the team sits only 13th in the Uruguayan Championship with 11 points, with three wins, two draws and five losses after 10 rounds.

São Paulo, meanwhile, also heads into the clash after a 4-1 win over Cruzeiro, which ended the team’s three-game winless streak. Second in the Brasileirão with 20 points, Tricolor is now looking for a positive start in the Copa Sudamericana against the Uruguayans.

Officials for Boston River vs São Paulo

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