Santos debut new defender, Caballero starts up front vs Chapecoense | OneFootball

Santos and Chapecoense have set their lineups for this Wednesday’s match, the first round of the Brazilian Championship. The Peixe will feature some new faces in the team.

In defense, Alexis Duarte gets his first opportunity of the year. Up front, Caballero returns to the starting lineup.

Thus, Juan Pablo Vojvoda’s Santos will have: Gabriel Brazão; Igor Vinícius, Alexis Duarte, Luan Peres, and Vini Lira; João Schmidt, Zé Rafael, and Gabriel Menino; Miguelito, Lautaro Díaz, and Caballero.

Mayke, Gabigol, and Adonis Frías have been rested for this match. Neymar (physical transition), Willian Arão (surgery to remove a kidney stone), Gustavo Henrique (muscle injury in the right thigh adductor), Tiquinho Soares (swelling in the left calf), and Thaciano (swelling in the right hamstring) complete the list of absences.

On the other side, Chapecoense, who are back in the top tier of Brazilian football, have Bolasie as a new addition. The forward starts on the bench.

Coach Gilmar Dal Pozzo has lined up: Léo Vieira; Victor Caetano, Eduardo Doma, João Paulo, Marcos Vinícius, Walter Clar; Camilo, Rafael Carvalheira, Giovanni Augusto; Marcinho, and Italo.

The ball will roll on the pitch at Arena Condá, in Chapecó (SC), starting at 8 p.m. (Brasília time).

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