Santos and Athletico announce starting lineups for Brasileirão match
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 9, 2026, 8:33 PM
Last updated Aug 9, 2026
Santos and Athletico are set to compete in the Brasileirão 2026 at Vila Belmiro on Sunday, August 9, starting at 6:30 PM local time. Santos currently sits in a precarious position with 22 points, aiming to avoid relegation after advancing in both the Copa Sudamericana and Copa do Brasil. Key players Neymar, Lucas Veríssimo, Igor Vinícius, and Moisés are unavailable for Santos due to varying reasons including suspensions and injuries. Athletico, positioned third with 37 points, looks to rebound from their recent Copa do Brasil exit while missing Santos, Esquivel, Claudinho, Terán, and Portilla due to suspensions or injuries.
- •Match kicks off at 6:30 PM Brasília time
- •Santos has 22 points, fighting relegation
- •Athletico sits in third place with 37 points
- •Neymar and several key players unavailable for Santos
- •Athletico seeks to recover from a recent defeat
- 8:33 PMYahoo Sports — 📋 Santos and Athletico name starting XIs at Vila
"It’s a Brasileirão-2026 night at Vila Belmiro.Santos and Athletico will face off from 6:30pm (Brasília time) this Sunday (9).The match is valid for the 22nd round of the competition. Rafael Rodri...
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