Santos left with just one striker available against Corinthians | OneFootball

Santos has encountered a problem for the classic match against Corinthians in the 28th round of the Brazilian Championship. Coach Juan Pablo Vojvoda will have only one striker available.

Tiquinho Soares received his third yellow card in the 3-0 defeat to Ceará last Sunday. As a result, the experienced player will have to serve a suspension against Timão.

Thus, only Lautaro Díaz remains for the striker position. The Argentine arrived in the last transfer window and quickly took on the starting role.

The 27-year-old player, who was at Cruzeiro, has been showing a lot of effort on the field. In five appearances, he scored two goals and provided one assist.

Alternative

Without Tiquinho, Billal Brahimi might be improvised in the striker position. The Algerian prefers to play more open on the right, but he can take on the number 9 role if necessary.

Will he be missed?

Until recently, Santos even had Deivid Washington for the position, but Chelsea requested the return of the Menino da Vila in the last window. He was on loan to the São Paulo club.

Poor attack

The offensive sector is an old problem for Santos. The team has scored only 49 goals in 42 matches this season.

Standings situation

Santos is in the 16th position in the Brasileirão 2025, with 28 points, three more than Vitória, which opens the relegation zone.

Next Santos match

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