With key absences, Grêmio call up trio for clash with Athletico | OneFootball

With MAJOR absences, Grêmio will have three new additions among the squad called up for the match against Athletico.

The 14th-round Brasileirão match is scheduled for 8:30 p.m. on Saturday (2), at Arena da Baixada, in Curitiba.

Nardoni (who was suspended in the Copa Sudamericana) and youngsters Luís Eduardo and Zortea are the new faces in the traveling squad.

On the other hand, coach Luis Castro has four absences — all considered starters.

Viery and Carlos Vinícius are suspended, while Arthur and Amuzu are injured.

The information comes from GZH.

Athletico absences

Like Grêmio, Athletico will also have absences for Saturday’s clash (2).

Luiz Gustavo and Bruno Zapelli are suspended; Jadson and Julimar are injured.

Thus, a likely Furacão lineup is Santos; Benavídez, Arthur Dias, Carlos Terán and Lucas Esquivel; Felipinho, Portilla João Cruz (Chiqueti) and Dudu; Mendoza and Viveros.

In the Brasileirão, Grêmio is 12th with 16 points, while Furacão is fifth with 22.

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