Will they book their place? Santos XI named in 🇪🇨 without stars | OneFootball

It’s a decisive night for Santos.

Coming up shortly, from 7 p.m. (Brasília time), Peixe take on Macará on Ecuadorian soil.

The match is the second leg of the Copa Sudamericana round of 16.

And Bellavista Stadium, in Ambato, will be the venue.

Chilean referee Cristian Garay will be in charge.

ESPN and Disney+ will broadcast it.   

Match situation 🆚

After a 2-1 win at Vila, Peixe have the advantage of playing for a draw.

Macará will need to win by two goals to advance in regular time.

A one-goal victory will force a penalty shootout.

Whoever goes through will secure €700,000 in prize money.

And they will face Atlético Mineiro in the quarterfinals.

Macará 🇪🇨

Coach Guillermo Sanguinetti rested several starters in the last round of the Ecuadorian league.

That includes Etchebarne, Marrufo, Cazares, Matías Miranda, and top scorer Franco Posse.

Santos 🐋

The focus is also on the fight against relegation.

And with the upcoming direct clash against Mirassol, coach Cuca decided to rest Igor Vinícius, Barreal, Neymar, and Gabigol. They did not even travel.

Escobar is suspended.

Gabriel Menino (sprained left knee), Gabriel Bontempo (pain in his right thigh), Pepê Fermino (right thigh injury), and Lucas Veríssimo (in transition) complete the list of absences.

Photo: Reprodução/Santos 

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