With an eye on victory, Santos bet on an experienced team to seek the first triumph in the Sudamericana dispute and stay alive for a place in the round of 16
On Wednesday night, the 13th, the saints enters the field to play in the second round of the South American group stage. After being defeated in their debut, the club knows they need the three points against Universidad Católica to stay alive in the tournament and seek a spot in the next phase. For this, the technician Fabian Bustos already set the lineup for the match.
With no major changes in the starting lineup, Fabián Bustos chose to keep the base lined up in the Brasileirão debut. So the young Lucas Pires continues as the team’s left-back and leaves Felipe Jonathan in the bank. Beyond, Jhojan Julio remains among the eleven. On the other hand, the goalkeeper john paul was doubt, but goes to the game.
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With the scenario reported, Santos enters the field to play in the second round of the group stage against Universidad Católica with the following lineup: John Paul; Madson, Maicon, Eduardo Bauermann and Lucas Pires; Wiliian Maranhão, Rodrigo Fernández and Ricardo Goulart, Lucas Braga, Jhojan Julio and Bryan Angulo.
Playing at home, Santos needs to end the bad phase to relieve the pressure coming from the fans and win again this season. In all, the team led by coach Fabián Bustos has not scored three points in two matches and knows that it needs to triumph in the competition to continue with chances of advancing to the next stage.
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It is worth noting that the Fish returns to Vila Belmiro after a long period working away from home. To give you an idea, Fabián Bustos commanded Santos in six matches, but only one was played within his domains. Thus, the team relies on the support of the crowd to add the three points and stay alive in the dispute.
On the other hand, the Catholic University of Ecuador, arrives in a better phase than the rival after having drawn in the debut of the Sudamericana. With little tradition on the international scene, the team tries to surprise Peixe and take advantage of the bad moment of the Brazilians to get closer to the leadership in group C.
Coach Fabián Bustos will lead Santos on Wednesday night, 13, at 19:15 (Brasília time), for the confrontation against Universidad Católica, in Vila Belmiro, for the second round of the Copa Sudamericana. Ex-Barcelona from Guayaquil, dolphin and Blanketthe coach has a history of 13 matches against the Ecuadorian team.
Source: sportbuzz
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