Decisive confrontation for the Copa do Brasil!

São Paulo receives today at Morumbi the Palmeiras team, in a match valid for the Copa do Brasil. This is the first match, it will be at 19:30 (Brasília time) and will be attended by more than 50 thousand fans of the tricolor team. The return game will be at Allianz Parque, in front of Alviverde fans on July 13th.

_{Confrontation between São Paulo and Palmeiras for the Copa do Brasil. (Photo: reproduction/art/GZH)}

The tricolor team will have two important absences, the center forward Calleri and the defender Beraldo. The Uruguayan can be replaced by Juan, Marcos Paulo and Wellington Rato. The defender must have Alan Franco as a substitute. Apart from Calleri and Beraldo, the tricolor has more absences like Ferraresi, Talles Costa, Moreira, Igor Vinícius, Galoppo, Erison, Alexandre Pato, Michel Araújo.

Probable lineup of São Paulo: Rafael; Rafinha, Arboleda, Alan Franco and Caio Paulista; Pablo Maia, Gabi Neves, Wellington Rato (Rodriguinho) and Rodrigo Nestor; Luciano and Juan.

Raphinha and Rodrigo Nestor are hanging and are at risk of being out of the return game.

The alviverde team will not be able to count on coach Abel Ferreira, who is serving a punishment for being expelled in the game against Fortaleza in the round of 16. João Martins will command the match against São Paulo. the striker Artur will not be able to participate because he has already entered the field for the Copa do Brasil with his former club, Bragantino, and must be replaced by Luís Guilherme.

Ron is doubtful for tonight’s game due to swelling in his right ankle, and the youngster Endrick must replace him in the match. With a stretch in the right knee, the steering wheel Zé Rafael remains out of the games. Atuesta and Jailson are also out due to injuries.

Probable lineup of Palmeiras: Weverton; Mayke, Gustavo Gómez, Luan (Murilo); Richard Rios (Luan); Gabriel Menino and Raphael Veiga; Dudu, Luís Guilherme (Breno Lopes) and Endrick (Rony).

Palmeiras doesn’t have any players suspended, they just run the risk of not being able to count on a player in the next game, if they receive two yellow cards or one red.

For last year’s Copa do Brasil, Palmeiras was eliminated by São Paulo in the round of 16. The tricolor team won 1-0 at home in the first leg, and on the return Palmeiras won 2-1 and took the decision to penalties. The alviverde team was eliminated at home by one of the biggest rivals.
São Paulo has never won a Copa do Brasil title, and is coming strong to try to win the first title.

Featured photo: Arboleda and Dudu during a confrontation in Choque-Rei. Playback: SportBuzz/Getty Images