Neymar and Gabigol rested as Santos name 21-man squad for Macará second leg | OneFootball

Santos have named a 21-man squad for the Copa Sudamericana last-16 second leg at Macará, with Neymar and Gabigol rested.

According to Globo.com, kick-off is Thursday at 19:00 Brasília time at Estadio Bellavista in Ambato, Ecuador. Santos won the first leg 2-1, so a draw would be enough to advance.

A likely Santos XI features Gabriel Brazão in goal, Davizinho, Willian Arão, Luan Peres and Rafael Gonzaga in defence, João Schmidt or Gustavo Henrique, Christian Oliva, Caballero and Miguelito in midfield, with Rollheiser and Thaciano up front.

Head coach Cuca cannot call on his two headline names, but forward Moisés returns after recovering from a left ankle sprain.

Full-back Rafael Gonzaga and forward Pedro Assis are also included. Gonzaga reappears as Escobar is suspended.

Pedro Assis was on the bench against Guarani and Corinthians in the Campeonato Paulista, and has 31 under-20 appearances and seven goals this season.

Igor Vinicius and Barreal are also rested. Igor missed recent games with a back issue, then started the win over Vasco on Sunday in the Brasileirão.

Squad: Goalkeepers Diógenes, João Paulo, Gabriel Brazão. Full-backs Davizinho, Rafael Gonzaga. Centre-backs Luan Peres, João Ananias, João Alencar. Midfielders João Schmidt, Willian Arão, Christian Oliva, Miguelito, Rollheiser, Gustavo Henrique, Samuel Pierri. Forwards Rony, Robinho Jr., Thaciano, Caballero, Moisés, Pedro Assis.

Source: Globo.com

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