Botafogo x Palmeiras: see the lineups for the game in the Copa Libertadores

By Admin On Aug 15, 2024

Botafogo x Palmeiras: see the lineups for the game in the Copa Libertadores

For the first game of the round of 16 of the Copa Libertadores , Botafogo and Palmeiras have their lineups defined. The match takes place at 9:30 pm (Brasília time) this Wednesday (14), at the Nilton Santos stadium, in Rio de Janeiro.

The return match is scheduled for the 21st, at 9:30 pm (Brasília time), at Allianz Parque, in São Paulo.

Botafogo lineup

The black and white team has striker Tiquinho Soares available after being absent for the last three games, but the athlete starts the match on the bench.

For the duel against Verdão, Botafogo has been lined up by coach Artur Jorge with: John, Ponte, Bastos, Barboza and Cuiabano; Gregore, Marlon; Luiz Henrique, Almada and Savarino; Igor Jesus.

Eduardo, Júnior Santos and Jeffinho, who are injured, are the main absences in the medical department. Damián Suárez, who is out of the main squad, is also out of the

Palmeiras lineup

Coach Abel Ferreira decided to keep the formation with three defenders. In the attacking sector, he left midfielder Zé Rafael, attacking midfielder Felipe Anderson and forward Estêvão on the bench. They were undergoing treatment for different physical problems.

The Palmeiras line-up for the game is: Weverton; Giay, Gustavo Gomez, Vitor Reis, Murilo and Vanderlan; Aníbal Moreno, Raphael Veiga and Mauricio; Rony and Flaco Lopez.

The green and white team has the following absences:

Bruno Rodrigues: surgery on left knee;
Piquerez: surgery on left knee;
Mayke: pain in the right calf;
Dudu: physical reconditioning;
Richard Rios: suspended;

Botafogo Palmeiras