Atlético field youthful reserve side against Cienciano in Sul-Americana | OneFootball

Atlético has announced the squad list for the match against Cienciano in Cusco, Peru, valid for the 3rd round of the Copa Sudamericana group stage. The match will be played next Wednesday (29) at 9:30 p.m., and will feature a heavily altered black-and-white delegation, prioritizing young talents from the youth academy.

In total, nine players developed in the club’s academy were called up for the trip, in addition to goalkeepers Gabriel Delfim and Pedro Cobra, who are also Galo academy products and already part of the professional squad. The decision reinforces the club’s idea of focusing on the Brasileirão, with the derby against Cruzeiro in mind, scheduled for Saturday (02) at Mineirão.

Among the young players called up are full-backs Lucas Souza and Luis Gustavo, center-back Samuel, midfielders Eric, Igor Toledo and Iseppe, as well as forwards Cauã Soares, Gabriel Veneno and Riquelme — names getting their chance in a challenging scenario, especially because of Cusco’s altitude.

Check out the full squad list:

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The main coaching staff, led by Eduardo Domínguez, will remain in Belo Horizonte. The manager, alongside assistant Leandro Diaz and fitness coach Adrián Vaccarini, will oversee Tuesday’s (27) activities at Cidade do Galo with the players who did not travel.

Eduardo Domínguez and CSO Paulo Bracks will fly to Peru on Tuesday night. Training sessions at Cidade do Galo on Wednesday and Thursday will be led by the club’s assistant coaches.

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