Santos FC is without one of their first team regulars for their 2011 Copa Libertadores Round of 16, second leg match in Queretaro (damn you, U2!), but calling their team selection a “weakened side” would be going too far. Both Santos and Club America look very strong, and it should be a very competitive match. America play a Liguilla match in two days, so Carlos Reinoso has to be careful when it comes to the fitness of his players, but he’s certainly not holding back. Here are your lineups.
Club America Vs. Santos FC, 2011 Copa Libertadores: Lineups
Club America lineup (4-4-2): Ochoa; Rojas, Valenzuela, Treviño, Mosquera; Reyna, Montenegro, Rosinei, Pardo; Lopez, Vuoso
Santos FC lineup (4-4-2): Rafael; Leo, Edu Dracena, Durval, Jonathan; Danilo, Arouca, Ganso, Adriano; Neymar, Ze Roberto
The basic setup of both teams is 4-4-2, but both teams should be very fluid, as both teams have lots of very good attacking players, while neither emphasizes keeping their shape. Notably absent for Santos is Elano, while America’s lineup is as expected. The match starts at 9:45 pm ET, and can be seen on Fox Deportes in the United States.
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