Santos debut in the Brazilian Championship this Sunday (03/30), at 16h, in São Januário, against Vasco. One of the main questions for this match is about Neymar’s presence in the game.
Shirt 10, Captain and main player of Fish, Neymar had been diagnosed with an edema in the left thigh at the beginning of March, an injury that took him from one of the most important games of the year for Santos, the semifinal of the Paulista Championship, against Corinthians.
Currently in the physical transition phase and in the final stretch of recovery, Neymar should not go to the game against Vasco, being spared. Thus, the player should only be back between the second and third round.
– I will wait a little more, I will not participate in the first round of the Brazilian. I am strengthening a lot, taking treatment every day to return as soon as possible – admitted Neymar himself.
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Santos lineup against Vasco
The coach Pedro Caixinha You should not have Neymar available to the game. For now, shirt 10 follows in transition because of edema in the left thigh, diagnosed on the last day 6.
“We must not forget the long time of inactivity, which he plays with such explosion and intensity, does not know how to act otherwise and always wants to play, he has gone through the game cycle and has participated in more matches than he has done in recent years,” said the Portuguese coach about Neymar.
Beyond him, Souza, Aderlan, Zé Rafael e Hyan They are injured and should stay out of Sunday’s match.
Likely lineup: Brazil; JP Chermont, Ivaldo, Gil and Escobar; Schmidt, Gabriel Bontempo and Barreal; Rolheiser, Tiquinho Soares and Guilherme. Technical: Pedro box.
Saints from injured and suspended saints:
Injured: Neymar, Souza, Aderlan, Zé Rafael and Hyan
Vasco x Santos: Data Sheet
- Brazilian Championship – 1st Round
- Data: Sunday, March 30
- Time: 18h30 (from Brasilia)
- Transmission: Record (TV Aberta), Premiere (pay-per-view) e Cazé TV (YouTube)
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Moment of Santos
In the last five games, Peixe has had four wins and only one defeat, all in the Paulista Championship. After the state tournament, Santos made a friendly against Coritiba, which won 4-1.
Last Santos Games: Results
- 03/09: Corinthians 2 x 1 Santos – Paulista Championship
- 03/02: Santos 2 x 0 Bragantino – Championship Paulista
- 23/02: Inter de Limeira 0 x 3 Santos – Paulista Championship
- 02/19: Santos 3 x 0 Northwest – Paulista Championship
- 16/02: Santos 3 x 1 Água Santa – Paulista Championship
Next Santos games
- 03/30 – 6:30 pm – Vasco x Santos – Brazilian Championship
- 04/05 – Time to be defined – Santos x Bahia – Brazilian Championship
- 12/04 – Time to be defined – Fluminense x Santos – Brazilian Championship
- 16/04 – Time to be defined – Santos x Atlético -MG – Brazilian Championship
- 19/04 – Time to be defined – São Paulo x Santos – Brazilian Championship
SANTOS CLASSIFICATIONS
- Paulista Championship: eliminated in the semifinal
- Brazilian Championship: will debut
