Interim coach of Barcelona, ​​Segundo Castillo, recalled this Sunday goalkeeper Javier Burrai, who should return to the starting position against Guayaquil City at the Estadio Christian Benítez, for the penultimate and fourteenth match of the first phase of the Champions League. Pro Serie A League.

New to the yellow roster is central defender Carlos Rodríguez, who was absent before the clash with El Nacional due to sprained ligaments in one of his legs.

The recovery of ‘Pac’ Rodríguez takes place in the most unstable moments of the Canarian defense, as the team has conceded 11 goals in the last three games (4-1 against El Nacional, 1-3 against Emelec and 4-2 against . Palmeiras).

Not only did Burrai’s injury dampen the potential of Barcelona SC’s back line, but so did Rodriguez’s two-week absence.

With these additions, a bullfighting team could appear on Christian Benítez’s pitch with goalkeeper Burrai and defender Rodríguez as possible occupiers in those spots, something Segundo Castillo is looking to compensate for with the call-ups of youngsters Jhon Acurio and Allen Obando in attack. .

Obando was a star in the Ecuadorian team that played in the U-17 South American Championship in 2023 and scored three goals. Acurio was a substitute and got minutes by entering the shift.

At the last minute, the club reported that Pedro Velasco is suffering from a muscle strain and is undergoing therapy; Fidel Martínez continues with differentiated businesses as part of his recovery process; Luis Arce is undergoing therapy after surgery, as is Mario Pineida due to a knee injury; and Joshua Quiñónez has a one game suspension.

List of teams for the match Barcelona SC vs. City of Guayaquil:

Goalkeepers: Javier Burrai and Victor Mendoza.

Defenders: Carlos Rodríguez, Jordan Morán, Luca Sosa, Jeison Mina, Alejandro Rendón, Segundo Portocarrero.

Midfielders: Leonai Souza, Fernando Gaibor, Bruno Piñatares, Isaac Delgado, Allan Fiallos, Christian Ortiz, Gabriel Cortez, Damián Díaz.

Forwards: Janner Corozo, Adonis Preciado, Jhon Acurio, Allen Obando, Agustín Rodríguez, Francisco Fydriszewski, Jonatan Bauman.

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