In the midst of the Copa Libertadores Round of 16 matches, Argentine coach Gabriel Milito is preparing a mixed lineup for Atletico to face Cuiabá. The teams will take to the field at 4 p.m. (Brasilia time) on Saturday (17), at the Arena MRV, in Belo Horizonte, to participate in the 23rd round of the Brazilian championship.
This way, players like Striker PaulinhoMidfielders Bernard, Gustavo Scarpa and Otavio and defenders Guilherme Arana, Junior Alonso and Rodrigo Battaglia could all leave the starting lineup on Saturday. There is no shortage of options for the Argentine coach, who will be able to rotate the team.
With this, the possible line-up to face Cuiabá is: Iverson; Renzo Saravia, Bruno Fox and Llanco; Allan Franco, Fausto Vera, Alisson, Guilherme Arana (Rubens) and Bernard (Matias Zaracho); Cado and Iverson.
rooster The same absences will continue against Cuiabá. The main striker and captain Hulk is undergoing treatment for a muscle injury in his right calf, while the attacking player Eduardo Vargas is being treated for pain in his right knee.
The concern about the start is that on Tuesday (20), at 9:30 p.m., Galo will also host the Argentine team San Lorenzo at the Arena MRV, in the return leg of the round of 16 of the Libertadores.
Atlético’s last match against San Lorenzo was a 1-1 draw at the Nuevo Gasumitro stadium, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, in the round of 16, on Tuesday (13). Cuiabá came out of a 3-1 home defeat, at the Arena Pantanal, against Gremio, on Saturday (10), in the 22nd round of the Brazilian league.
Galo is ninth in the Brazilian league with 29 points from 20 matches. Cuiabá is 19th and second from bottom with 17 points from 20 matches, joining the relegation zone in the 2025 second division.
Cuiaba
Cuiabá, owned by Portuguese coach Petit, should start with: Walter; Matheus Alexandre, Bruno Alves, Marlon, Allan Emperor and Juan Tavares; Lucas Mineiro, Fernando Sobral and Max; Andre Luis and Isidro Pita.
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