Atlético name squad for Bolívar tie in Sul-Americana quarters | OneFootball

Atlético has named the 24 players who will travel to Bolivia for the first leg of the Copa Sudamericana quarterfinals against Bolívar, scheduled for this Wednesday (17th) at 7:00 PM (Brasília time), at the Hernando Siles stadium in La Paz. The big news on the list is the return of defender Júnior Alonso, who missed the match against Santos in the Brasileirão due to suspension.

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During the squad’s return to training this Monday (15th) at Cidade do Galo, coach Jorge Sampaoli led a technical/tactical session, followed by finishing drills for the players who did not start yesterday’s match. Defender Ruan Tressoldi, who is still undergoing physical reconditioning after a period of inactivity, took part in some of the activities with his teammates. However, the player still has no set date for his official debut.

Still sidelined in the club’s medical department are: full-back Saravia (right leg injury), midfielder Patrick (back problem), and youngster Caio Maia (right knee). All of them remain in treatment at the training center and continue to miss Galo’s matches.

The Atlético delegation will depart for Bolivia at 4:00 PM this Monday. The initial destination is Santa Cruz de La Sierra, where the squad will hold their final training session before the match, tomorrow at 3:30 PM (local time). On Wednesday (17th), the day of the match, the team will head to La Paz, a city located 3,650 meters above sea level and known to be a challenge for visiting teams at the Hernando Siles stadium.

With Alonso’s return, the Argentine coach will once again be able to field the central defense pairing that has been the starting duo this season, with Lyanco alongside the Paraguayan.

In Bolivia, Galo will be looking to secure an advantage to decide the spot in front of their fans at Arena MRV next week.

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