Gazeta Esportiva.com
·7 December 2025
Thaciano starts for Santos against Cruzeiro, check out the line-ups

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·7 December 2025

Santos and Cruzeiro have set their lineups for this Sunday's match, the 38th round of the Brazilian Championship. The Peixe will have a new addition in the attack.
Coach Juan Pablo Vojvoda has placed Thaciano as a starter, replacing Lautaro Díaz, who cannot play due to contractual issues.
Thus, the Peixe will have: Gabriel Brazão; Igor Vinícius, Adonis Frías, Zé Ivaldo, and Souza; João Schmidt, Willian Arão, and Neymar; Barreal, Guilherme, and Thaciano.
Besides Lautaro, Santos will also be without Escobar (muscle injury in the left thigh) and Zé Rafael (suspended).
On the other side, coach Leonardo Jardim has rested his main starters, with an eye on the Copa do Brasil semifinal.
Thus, the Raposa will have: Léo Aragão; Fagner, João Marcelo, Jonathan Jesus, and Kauã Prates; Walace, Matheus Henrique, Japa, and Eduardo; Rayab and Gabigol.
The ball rolls on the field of Vila Belmiro, in Santos, starting at 4 PM (Brasília time).
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