Vojvoda makes three changes to Santos to face Inter, check the line-ups | OneFootball

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·18 March 2026

Vojvoda makes three changes to Santos to face Inter, check the line-ups

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Santos is set for the upcoming match against Internacional, valid for the seventh round of the Brazilian Championship. Under pressure in his role, coach Juan Pablo Vojvoda has made three changes to the Santos team, especially in the defensive system, with the return of the four-defender line.

Santos and Internacional face off this Wednesday night, starting at 9:30 PM (Brasília time), at Vila Belmiro.


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Vojvoda has strategically altered Santos' defensive system. The coach abandoned the three-defender formation and opted for the return of the four-defender line, with Igor Vinícius and Escobar as full-backs, and the central defense duo Zé Ivaldo and Adonis Frías. Veríssimo remains an option on the bench.

Another novelty is the inclusion of Willian Arão in the midfield. Finally, Robinho Jr. and Miguelito return to the bench. Both were absent from the derby against Corinthians last Sunday.

Santos' lineup includes: Brazão; Igor Vinícius, Adonis Frías, Zé Ivaldo, and Escobar; Arão, Oliva, and Neymar; Barreal, Rony, and Gabigol.

  1. Absences: Vinicius Lira (torn anterior cruciate ligament in the left knee), Bontempo (muscle strain), Zé Rafael (thigh edema in the right leg), and Luan Peres (suspended).

Inter lineup

On the other side, coach Paulo Pezzolano has made a forced change in Internacional's midfield. Paulinho, suspended, is replaced by Bruno Henrique. The coach also made more changes, such as the inclusion of Félix Torres in defense and an attack formed by Vitinho, Alerrandro, and Borré.

Internacional takes the field with: Rochet; Bruno Gomes, Félix Torres, Victor Gabriel, and Matheus Bahia; Bruno Henrique, Villagra, and Alan Rodríguez; Vitinho, Alerrandro, and Borré.

  1. Absences: Paulinho (suspended), Benjamin (right thigh injury), and Kayky (left thigh injury).

How are the teams doing?

As the host of the match, Santos started the seventh round of the Brasileirão in 14th place, with six points. Meanwhile, Internacional is at the bottom of the tournament, with only two points.

Refereeing for Santos vs. Internacional

  • Referee: Davi de Oliveira Lacerda (ES)
  • Assistants: Rodrigo Figueiredo Henrique Corrêa (RJ) and Douglas Pagung (ES)
  • VAR: Marco Aurelio Augusto Fazekas Ferreira (MG)

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