São Paulo welcomes Lucas back as a starter against Bragantino

São Paulo’s lineup is set to face Red Bull Bragantino at Vila Belmiro in the 33rd round of Brasileirão. The Tricolor will once again play in Santos, this time due to an American Linkin Park band concert at Morumbis. Coach Hernán Crespo sends the following team to the field: Rafael; Alan Franco, Arboleda, and Sabino; Maik, Luiz Gustavo, Bobadilla, Lucas, and Enzo Díaz; Ferreira and Luciano. The highlight is the return of Lucas among the starters. The attacking midfielder had started the match against Flamengo last Wednesday as a substitute. Youngster Maik, a product of São Paulo’s youth academy, also gets a chance to start the match. Defender Alan Franco and left-back Enzo Díaz, who were suspended in the last game, return and also start playing. On the other hand, Pablo Maia, who left the Flamengo match with right foot pain, and Marcos Antônio, who came on in the second half against Flamengo but felt a muscular injury in the back of his left thigh, are out. On the other side, Red Bull Bragantino’s lineup, set by coach Vagner Mancini, includes Cleiton; Agustín Sant’Anna, Pedro Henrique, Alix Vinicius, and Vanderlan; Gabriel, Fabinho, and Jhon Jhon; Gustavo Neves, Isidro Pitta, and Lucas Barbosa.