Does Robinho Jr play today? Recoleta x Santos for CONMEBOL Sudamericana By Janderson Luiz
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Robinho Jr is part of Santos’s related list for the duel against Deportivo Recoleta this Tuesday. The clash is scheduled for 9:30 pm, on Estádio Monumental Río Parapití, on Pedro Juan Caballero, on Paraguai. The match is valid for the fourth round of Grupo D of CONMEBOL Sudamericana. Peixe occupies the last position in the group with two points and needs to win to maintain a chance of advancing.
In the first round, the teams tied 1-1 at Vila Belmiro. The young 18-year-old striker was involved, but was not a starter on that occasion. Santos is looking for its first victory in the competition away from home.
Robinho Jr is experiencing a moment of adaptation as a professional
The son of former player Robinho is 18 years old and plays as a striker. Ele renewed its contract with Santos until 2031 in April. The young man has had recent appearances for the first team, but is still looking for more minutes on the field. Cuca counts him among their offensive options.
- Gabriel Brazão in goal
- Defesa with Igor Vinícius, Lucas Veríssimo, Luan Peres and Gonzalo Escobar
- Meio-field with João Schmidt, Christian Oliva and Gabriel Bontempo
- Ataque with options including Robinho Jr, Gabigol and other attackers
Santos traveled with 24 players. Robinho Jr appears in the list next to Neymar. The team comes from balanced results in the Brasileirão and needs a reaction in the Sul-Americana.
Recoleta bets on unbeaten record at home
The Paraguayan team has three draws in three rounds and occupies third place in Grupo D. At home, the team usually shows good defensive organization. Coach Jorge González must maintain the base he drew with Santos in Brasil.
Nelson Ferreira should be the starting goalie. The defense has Facundo Echeguren, Nicolás Marotta, Luis Cardozo and Dairon Mosquera. In the middle, José Espínola, Wilfrido Báez and Juan Falcón. Allan Wlk appears as the main reference in the attack.
The stadium is close to the border and can receive Brazilian fans. The grass is usually fast and favors transitions. Recoleta is looking for its first victory in the group stage.
Desempenho recent and head-to-head
The two teams faced each other once at Sul-Americana. The 1-1 draw left the group open. Santos dominates statistically, but field control balances the duel against Paraguai.
Últimos Recoleta games: draws in Campeonato Paraguaio and Sul-Americana. Últimos Santos games: sequence of draws in Brasileirão and Copa.
The referee is Cristian Garay, from Chile. Ele applies an average of 4.37 cards per game. Peixe has a historical advantage, but needs to convert dominance into results.
Robinho Jr can gain minutes against Recoleta
The 18-year-old has played regularly in 2026. Ele seeks to consolidate space in the Santos attack. The presence in the delegation shows the confidence of the technical committee. Santos depends on offensive options to get out of the spotlight.
The club faces occasional absences, but counts on the group for the decisive game. Robinho Jr traveled with the team and is available. The coach must define the lineup hours before the ball rolls.
Onde watch live Recoleta x Santos
The live broadcast takes place on SBT on open TV, ESPN on closed TV and Disney+ on streaming. ge.globo monitors you in real time with bids, lineups and updates.
Torcedores also follows the official CONMEBOL and club networks. The match starts at 9:30 pm Brasília time.
Ficha confrontation technique
Estádio: Monumental Río Parapití, Pedro Juan Caballero (Paraguai) Horário: 21:30 (from Brasília) Árbitro: Cristian Garay (Chile) Grupo D from CONMEBOL Sudamericana – 4th round
Robinho Jr represents one of the bets of the Santos base. Santos is playing to leave last place, while Recoleta is defending a good start to the campaign at home. The result could change the table.
