São Paulo XI: ten out, Roger Machado set to debut keeper in Sul-Americana | OneFootball

São Paulo wrapped up their preparations on Monday (27), with a training session at the headquarters of the Colombian Football Federation in Bogotá, for the match against Millonarios (COL). The clash, valid for the third round of Group C of the Copa Sudamericana, will be played this Tuesday (28), starting at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time), at El Campín Stadium.

The work in the Colombian capital began with a warm-up led by the fitness staff. Afterwards, Roger Machado and his coaching staff oversaw a build-up play exercise for part of the group, while the rest trained defensive positioning.

Roger’s coaching staff also rehearsed attacking and defensive set pieces before ending the session with an 11-on-11 practice match, in which the coach defined the Tricolor lineup that will take the field against the Colombians.

The squad arrived in Colombia on Sunday night (26) bolstered by center-back Alan Franco, who served a suspension in the most recent round of the Brazilian Championship against Mirassol, and by forwards Ferreira, recovered from edema in his left thigh that kept him out of the last four matches, and Paulinho, who suffered a left knee injury in the final of the São Paulo Junior Football Cup.

On the other hand, players with heavier workloads in recent matches remained in São Paulo and will train at the Barra Funda training center on Tuesday (28) and Wednesday (29). They are Rafael Toloi, Lucas Ramon, Danielzinho, Artur, Luciano and Calleri, as well as Enzo Díaz, who is recovering from pain.

In addition to them, the team is already without the injured Pablo Maia, Marcos Antônio and Lucas Moura, bringing Roger Machado’s total absences for the match to ten.

It is a chance for some young players to earn opportunities in the starting lineup, such as Djhordney and Nicolas, who are fighting for a place in the team. Goalkeeper Carlos Coronel, meanwhile, is finally expected to make his debut in the Tricolor shirt.

Thus, São Paulo are expected to line up with Carlos Coronel; Cédric Soares, Alan Franco, Sabino and Wendell (Nicolas); Luan, Bobadilla (Djhordney) and Cauly; Tapia, André Silva and Lucca.

With six points from two matches and a 100% record, São Paulo lead Group C of the Copa Sudamericana.

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