Cuca, the head coach of Atlético, has announced his lineup for the upcoming match against Bahia, set to take place on Saturday night (12/7) at 9 PM at Fonte Nova, Salvador, during the 13th round of the Campeonato Brasileiro.
Before departing for Bahia, Cuca was aware of six player absences. Key players Everson and Rony are serving suspensions after receiving their third yellow cards in the match against Internacional. Additionally, defender Vitor Hugo is unavailable due to being on loan from a rival team.
Two other significant absences include Caio Maia and Cadu, both recovering from surgeries on their right knees and currently in the medical department. Moreover, Fausto Vera will miss the match due to personal choices, as he has requested not to participate in the last game of the season and could be on the market soon.
In light of these absences, Cuca has decided on a lineup featuring Gabriel Delfim; Natanael, Lyanco, Junior Alonso, and Guilherme Arana; Alan Franco, Gabriel Menino, Gustavo Scarpa, and Rubens; alongside forwards Dudu and Hulk.
On the other side, Bahia’s coach Rogério Ceni has also confirmed his team’s lineup for the match, which includes Marcos Felipe; Gilberto, David Duarte, Ramos Mingo, and Luciano Juba; Caio Alexandre, Jean Lucas, and Everton Ribeiro; with Ademir, Erick Pulga, and Willian José leading the attack.
Both teams are gearing up for a competitive clash, with Atlético looking to adapt to the absences and Bahia aiming for a strong performance on home soil. This matchup holds the promise of exciting football as both sides will be eager to secure valuable points in the league standings.