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Neymar out for Santos' decisive Copa Sudamericana clash
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Neymar out for Santos' decisive Copa Sudamericana clash

From ABC Color · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

At a glance

News Named sources Context piece
  • Santos will be without star player Neymar for their decisive Copa Sudamericana match against Macará in Ecuador.
  • The club cited "technical decision" and "load management" as reasons for Neymar's absence.
  • This absence comes despite Neymar playing a full match in the Brasileirão just days prior, helping Santos avoid the relegation zone.

Brazilian football club Santos will be missing key player Neymar for their crucial Copa Sudamericana away match against Ecuador's Macará on Thursday. The club announced the squad list on Tuesday, confirming the absence of both Neymar and striker Gabigol for the tie, which determines qualification for the quarterfinals.

The match will be played at the Bellavista stadium in Ambato, Ecuador, situated at an altitude of 2,600 meters. Santos holds a 2-1 advantage from the first leg played at home in Vila Belmiro, where Neymar provided two assists in the victory.

A source from the club informed AFP that Neymar's absence is due to a "technical decision" related to "load management." This comes as the 34-year-old player recently played the entire match in Santos' 3-0 away win against Vasco da Gama in the Brasileirão on Sunday. That victory was significant, helping Pelé's former club climb out of the relegation zone.

Following their Copa Sudamericana fixture, Santos is scheduled to play Mirassol on Sunday in the Brasileirão. The club also faces Palmeiras, the league leaders, in the quarterfinals of the Copa do Brasil next Wednesday.

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Originally published by ABC Color in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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