Without Zubeldía, Fluminense name squad for Bolívar decider | OneFootball

On Tuesday (19), Fluminense released the squad list for the clash against Bolívar in the fifth round of the Libertadores group stage. The match kicks off at 7 p.m. at the Maracanã.

Bottom of Group C with just two points, Tricolor takes the field under pressure in search of its first win in this edition of the continental competition. To depend only on itself in the final round, the team needs to beat the Bolivians by at least a three-goal margin.

Despite the delicate situation in the standings, Fluminense comes in boosted by two straight wins and will try to make the most of its recent good form to stay alive in the race for a place in the round of 16.

The main absence for the match will be head coach Luis Zubeldía, who is serving a suspension after receiving his third yellow card. As a result, assistant coach Maxi Cuberas will lead the team from the touchline at the Maracanã.

In addition to Zubeldía, midfielder Alisson was also left out of the squad after feeling pain in his left calf during training on Monday. Meanwhile, Matheus Reis is still recovering from revision surgery on the reconstruction of the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee.

The expectation is that the coaching staff will keep the core of the team that won its last matches. Fluminense’s likely lineup for the clash is: Fábio; Guga, Ignácio, Freytes and Guilherme Arana; Hércules, Nonato and Lucho Acosta; Canobbio, Savarino and John Kennedy.

Check out the squad list:

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