Brazilian teams decide their fate in the Sudamericana
The return leg of the Copa Sudamericana matches involving Brazilian teams take place this Wednesday and Thursday. In three matches on Wednesday, Corinthians and Atletico Paranaense are favored to advance at home against Vasco and Parana, respectively, while Cruzeiro tries to revert a 1-0 away loss last week to Santos when it plays at home in Belo Horizonte.
Coach Wanderley Luxemburgo hasn't decided which team to field when Santos faces Cruzeiro at the Mineirao. Despite saying he wants to win both the Sudamericana and the Brazilian League, the coach has admitted he may field a team with several reserve players in the South American competition tonight, to rest his starters for the Brazilian League game in the weekend, away to Ponte Preta. Goalkeeper Fabio Costa, for instance, didn't even travel with the team to Belo Horizonte. Midfielder Andre Luiz, who was sent off in the first leg, is also out. In the meantime, Cruzeiro still believes a good result in the continental competition can help the team overcome its recent poor form in the Brazilian League. Former Malaga right back Gabriel will probably make his debut for the locals, while four injured players also return - defender Thiago Heleno and midfielders Fabio Santos, Martinez and Wagner. Forward Elber is still questionable, also due to injury.
In Curitiba, Atletico Paranaense hosts Parana after a great 3-1 away win in the first leg. The team, which can even lose by one goal at home to advance to the next round to face Argentina's River Plate, will be without defender Joao Leonardo, sent off last week. Midfielder Cristian return to midfield, in place of William. Parana will try to build some momentum after halting a five-game losing streak on Sunday. Midfielder Beto is out suspended, while Neguette and Batista are out injured. Leonardo is still questionable, and coach Caio Junior will probably only name his starting eleven just prior to the game.
Finally, Vasco travels to Sao Paulo to face Corinthians, trying to come back from a 1-0 home loss in the first leg of their matchup. Corinthians, which is still excited about the scoreless draw playing with only nine men against Sao Paulo on Sunday, will field its main players again. According to coach Emerson Leao, left back Cesar, sent off against Sao Paulo in the Brazilian League, will have another chance. The other new signings Magrao and Amoroso will also play. Vasco, which hinted it could use some reserves, may also field its main team. Coach Renato Gaucho wanted to test a few players in the continental competition, but the team's board of directors convinced him the tournament should be considered a priority. Forward Jean is the only player that will sit out, due to an injury. Midfielder Ramon returns after missing six matches. Since Corinthians was punished for incidents against River Plate at the Pacaembu Stadium in the Libertadores, it decided to change today's game to the smaller Caninde Stadium, also in Sao Paulo.
Botafogo and Fluminense close the first round for Brazilian teams at the Copa Sudamericana, playing tomorrow at the Maracana Stadium, in Rio de Janeiro. In the first leg, at the same venue, the teams tied 1-1.
Coach Wanderley Luxemburgo hasn't decided which team to field when Santos faces Cruzeiro at the Mineirao. Despite saying he wants to win both the Sudamericana and the Brazilian League, the coach has admitted he may field a team with several reserve players in the South American competition tonight, to rest his starters for the Brazilian League game in the weekend, away to Ponte Preta. Goalkeeper Fabio Costa, for instance, didn't even travel with the team to Belo Horizonte. Midfielder Andre Luiz, who was sent off in the first leg, is also out. In the meantime, Cruzeiro still believes a good result in the continental competition can help the team overcome its recent poor form in the Brazilian League. Former Malaga right back Gabriel will probably make his debut for the locals, while four injured players also return - defender Thiago Heleno and midfielders Fabio Santos, Martinez and Wagner. Forward Elber is still questionable, also due to injury.
In Curitiba, Atletico Paranaense hosts Parana after a great 3-1 away win in the first leg. The team, which can even lose by one goal at home to advance to the next round to face Argentina's River Plate, will be without defender Joao Leonardo, sent off last week. Midfielder Cristian return to midfield, in place of William. Parana will try to build some momentum after halting a five-game losing streak on Sunday. Midfielder Beto is out suspended, while Neguette and Batista are out injured. Leonardo is still questionable, and coach Caio Junior will probably only name his starting eleven just prior to the game.
Finally, Vasco travels to Sao Paulo to face Corinthians, trying to come back from a 1-0 home loss in the first leg of their matchup. Corinthians, which is still excited about the scoreless draw playing with only nine men against Sao Paulo on Sunday, will field its main players again. According to coach Emerson Leao, left back Cesar, sent off against Sao Paulo in the Brazilian League, will have another chance. The other new signings Magrao and Amoroso will also play. Vasco, which hinted it could use some reserves, may also field its main team. Coach Renato Gaucho wanted to test a few players in the continental competition, but the team's board of directors convinced him the tournament should be considered a priority. Forward Jean is the only player that will sit out, due to an injury. Midfielder Ramon returns after missing six matches. Since Corinthians was punished for incidents against River Plate at the Pacaembu Stadium in the Libertadores, it decided to change today's game to the smaller Caninde Stadium, also in Sao Paulo.
Botafogo and Fluminense close the first round for Brazilian teams at the Copa Sudamericana, playing tomorrow at the Maracana Stadium, in Rio de Janeiro. In the first leg, at the same venue, the teams tied 1-1.
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