Santos without Neymar and four starters for Sudamericana clash
SIGNAL18.08.2026 18:53 UTC
51h 07m before kickoff
KICKOFF20.08.2026 22:00 UTC
SCORE0:0
Santos FC will be without Neymar and four other regular starters for their Copa Sudamericana match against Macará in Ambato on Thursday. The coach is resting the players for the decisive away fixture.
What it means
- Neymar, Álvaro Barreal, Gabriel Barbosa, Igor Vinícius, and Gonzalo Escobar will not travel to Ecuador.
- The match is scheduled for Thursday at 17:00 at Bellavista Stadium in Ambato.
- All five are considered key players for Santos.
Model read
Santos is significantly weakened for this away match, missing five regular starters including their star Neymar, which could hurt their attacking threat and overall performance.
ImpactStrong
players out5
CompetitionCopa Sudamericana
Sourcefutbolecuador.com
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