Squad: São Paulo fly to Colombia without seven starters, duo return | OneFootball

São Paulo’s squad traveled to Bogotá, Colombia, on Sunday afternoon (26), where they will face Millionarios in the third round of the Copa Sudamericana group stage at 9:30 p.m. Brasília time on Tuesday (28).

And after some worried fans called for it, coach Roger Machado will finally listen to them. As he had already indicated in Saturday’s (25) press conference, after the win over Mirassol in the Brazilian Championship, he will field a mixed lineup.

No fewer than seven players who had been regular starters in recent matches stayed in São Paulo. They will have Monday (27) off and then resume regular training at the Barra Funda training center, focusing on next Sunday’s (3/5) clash against Bahia in Bragança Paulista (SP) for the Brasileirão.

Remaining in training in the state capital will be full-backs Lucas Ramon and Enzo Díaz, center-back Rafael Tolói, attacking midfielder Danielzinho, and forwards Artur, Luciano, and Calleri.

With so much room opened up by the rested players, the squad list named by Tricolor for the trip to Colombia includes some new faces. The main one is Ferreirinha, who returns after missing four matches due to swelling in his left thigh.

Another new addition is forward Paulinho, one of the standout players on this year’s Copinha runner-up team. He suffered a ligament strain in his left knee in the competition final and had been out ever since. It will be the first time the youngster has been called up since the injury.

According to the schedule released by the club, São Paulo’s squad will train on Monday in the neighboring country, where the lineup for the match will be decided. Tricolor leads Group C in the continental competition with two wins in two matches.

São Paulo is expected to line up with Rafael; Cédric Soares, Alan Franco, Sabino and Wendell; Bobadilla, Luan and Cauly; Tapia, André Silva and Lucca.

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