Santos hosts Cuenca in the Sudamericana in "game of the season"; understand

Santos hosts Deportivo Cuenca, from Ecuador, this Tuesday (26), starting at 9:30 pm (Brasília time), in a decisive duel for the last round of the group stage of the Copa Sudamericana. In Vila Belmiro, Peixe seeks to guarantee its place in the tournament playoffs.

The game is the most important of the season so far, as it defines whether Peixe will stay alive in the continental competition or whether it will be eliminated. Still without winning in the South American Championship, the team led by Cuca is at the bottom of group D, with just four points. Cuenca appears in second place, with six.

In the other game of the round, leader San Lorenzo-ARG, with seven points, receives Recoleta-PAR, third placed with five points. Regardless of the result between the teams, Santos is no longer in a position to reach the top of the group.

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To guarantee qualification for the playoffs, Santos needs to beat Cuenca. In case of a draw or defeat, you will be eliminated. Even in case of victory, classification is not guaranteed. If Deportivo Recoleta beats San Lorenzo in the other group game, Santos and the Argentine team would be tied on points, making it necessary to take into account the tiebreaker criteria.

Peixe arrives at a low point after losing the last two games of the Brazilian Championship, to Coritiba and Grêmio. In the South American Championship, in the fifth round, the team conceded a draw to San Lorenzo after opening a two-goal lead in Vila.

Cuenca hasn't lost in a month of the season, across all competitions. In the continental tournament, the team beat Santos in their debut and then accumulated three draws and one defeat.

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How Santos arrives
For the match, Santos has the certain absence of Neymar, still recovering from an injury to his right calf. If he returns to play for the club, it will only be after the World Cup.

Another player who will not play is goalkeeper Gabriel Brazão, at the option of the technical committee. Diógenes will take over the position.

For the duel, coach Cuca has some doubts due to physical reasons, such as midfielder Christian Oliva and midfielder Benjamin Rollheiser. Defender Lucas Veríssimo, suspended, is a confirmed casualty.

Santos x Deportivo Cuenca
Probable Santos lineup

Diogenes; Igor Vinicius, Adonis Frías, Luan Peres and Escobar; Willian Arão, Gustavo Henrique (Christian Oliva) and Miguelito (Benjamin Rollheiser); Gabriel Bontempo, Barreal and Gabigol. Coach: Cuca.

Probable lineup for Deportivo Cuenca

Facundo Ferrero; Ignacio Mosquera, Patricio Boolsen, Mateo Piedra and Yeltzin Erique; Mateo Maccari, Bryan Garcia and David González; Edison Vega, Jorge Ordóñez and Matías Klimowicz. Coach: Jorge Celico.

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Source: CNN