Fluminense name squad for altitude clash with Bolívar in Libertadores | OneFootball

Fluminense released the squad list for this Thursday’s (30) clash against Bolívar in the third round of the Copa Libertadores group stage. The delegation is already in Bolivia, but adopted a strategy to minimize the effects of the altitude: the team stayed based in Santa Cruz de la Sierra and is expected to travel up to La Paz only a few hours before kickoff.

Even with the physical toll imposed by the 3,650 meters above sea level, coach Luis Zubeldía does not intend to hold back. The tendency is to keep the core of the team that beat Chapecoense last weekend, with just one change in midfield: Alisson coming in for Serna.

The likely lineup is: Fábio; Guga, Jemmes, Freytes and Guilherme Arana; Bernal, Hércules and Alisson; Savarino, Canobbio and Castillo.

The team still needs to respond. Fluminense has only one point from two Libertadores matches, with a scoreless draw in the opener and a home defeat to Independiente Rivadavia, a result that brought heavy pressure from the fans. The team bounced back in the following matches of the season, but still needs to turn that improvement into results in the continental competition.

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