Santos returns to the field against the CRB, this Thursday (22/05), at Estádio Rei Pelé, in Maceió, for the third phase of the Brazilian Cup. Since the first leg ended in a 1-1 draw, Fish needs victory to qualify in regular time. The duel will have t.
The team will have Neymar’s return, who has not played since April 16, that is, another month outside, due to a thigh muscle injury.
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Why is Neymar on the bank?
The Santos medical department, together with the coaching staff, decided to put Neymar between the reserves, due to its physical condition, which still requires some precautions. The idea of the staff is to have the striker on the field for about 30 to 40 minutes.
There is the possibility of the attacker not even to enter the field if the fish is winning with a large advantage, already with the classification sent. The star received good news when he learned that he is in the pre-rista of Ancelotti. Overcoming the lesion in the left thigh and returning well to the lawns is necessary for the call to be confirmed.
Initially, an optimistic forecast indicated Neymar’s return only on June 1, against Botafogo for the Brazilian Championship. However, according to the scenes released by “UOL”, Neymar has trained in two straight shifts and spent up to 11 hours a day at CT Rei Pelé.
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Santos lineup against CRB
Coach Cleber Xavier has Neymar among those related after 36 days. The striker is training normally and traveled with the rest of the cast to Alagoas. Guilherme is another who returns after recovering from an injury.
Who will be embezzlement is Soteldo, who felt a muscle injury in the defeat to Corinthians. In addition to him, João Schmidt and Aderlan are also out of the match, injured. Escobar, suspended, does not travel, as is Gil, who is away from training for family problems.
Probable LEAVING OF SANTOS: GABRIEL BRAZÃO; Leo Godoy, Zé Ivaldo, Luan Peres and Souza; Thomas Rincón, Zé Rafael and Rolheiser; Barreal, Guilherme and Deivid Washington. Technical: Cleber Xavier.
SANTOS RESULTS
- 05/18 – Corinthians 1 x 0 Santos – Brazilian Championship
- 12/05 – Santos 0 x 0 Ceará – Brazilian Championship
- 04/05 – Grêmio 1 x 0 Santos – Brazilian Championship
- 01/05 – Santos 1 x 1 CRB – Brazil Cup
- 27/04: Santos 1 x 2 Red Bull Bragantino – Brazilian Championship
Next Santos games
- 05/22 – 9:30 pm – CRB X Santos – Brazil Cup
- 25/05 – 6:30 pm – Vitória x Santos – Brazilian Championship
- 01/06 – 16h – Santos x Botafogo – Brazilian Championship
- 06/12 – 7:30 pm – Fortaleza x Santos – Brazilian Championship
- 12/07 – Time to confirm – Santos x Palmeiras – Brazilian Championship
SANTOS CLASSIFICATIONS
- Brazilian Championship: 19th place (5 points in 9 games)
- Copa do Brasil: in the 3rd phase (against CRB)
