Fluminense and Santos face each other this Sunday (13), at 19:30, in Maracanã, for the third round of the Brazilian Championship: Fluminense and Santos face each other in a duel that can mark Neymar’s return to the lawns.
After recovering from an injury to the posterior muscle of the left thigh, which pushed him away from the semifinal of the Paulista Championship and the first games of Brasileirão, participated in a friendly against Água Santa last Thursday (10).
Despite the expectation, coach Pedro Caixinha adopts caution regarding the use of shirt 10. In the tactical training of Friday (11), he acted among the reserves, indicating that he should start the match in the bench.
The search for his first win in the championship, after a draw and a defeat in the initial rounds. Neymar’s possible presence may be the impulse necessary for the team, which is currently near the relegation zone.
On the side of Fluminense, the team wants to pack the second victory in the competition, after triumphing about RB Bragantino. With a new command, Tricolor das Laranjeiras arrives at the 5-0 wrapping of the rout against GV San Jose for the South American Cup.