Gabigol absence could give Thaciano a chance to start for Santos | OneFootball

At 4 PM (Brasília time) this Sunday, for the eighth round of the Brazilian Championship, Santos faces Cruzeiro at the Mineirão Stadium. With Gabigol unavailable for the match, coach Cuca may start Thaciano in his re-debut for the club.

Gabigol was loaned to Santos from Cruzeiro. To field the forward, the club presided over by Marcelo Teixeira would need to pay a fee to the Minas Gerais team, something they are not willing to do. Lautaro Díaz was also ruled out due to contractual reasons.

On loan from Cruzeiro until the end of 2026, Gabigol has scored seven goals and provided two assists for Santos in 12 matches this season – he is the team's top scorer. Thaciano, on the other hand, has scored three times in 12 games, numbers he will try to improve this Sunday.

The match against Cruzeiro marks the beginning of Cuca's new tenure as Santos' coach. Besides Gabigol, Neymar, who was ruled out for load management, will also be absent. On the other hand, the coach decided to include veteran midfielder Tomás Rincón in the squad.

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