Preciado, Roman, and Youth Squad Dropped from Atlético Bench vs. Santos
Atlético traveled to Santos for a Brasileiro match at Vila Belmiro on Saturday, the 11th. Coach Eduardo Dominguez named a large squad but trimmed it before kickoff.
Squad cuts
Dominguez left several players out of the bench by choice. Excluded were right-back Angelo Preciado, center-back Ivan Román, and youth players Vitão, Pascini and Robert.
Headlines read ‘Preciado, Roman, and Youth Squad Dropped from Atlético Bench vs. Santos’. The club confirmed the decisions were tactical.
Recent matches and fitness
Atlético arrived from Venezuela after their Copa Sul-Americana debut on Wednesday, the 8th. Travel left little recovery time before the Santos match.
Preciado had started and completed 90 minutes in that continental game. Pascini felt unwell and managed only 25 minutes there. The other cut players did not play.
Returnees and rationale
Five players rejoined the squad before the Santos match. The club welcomed Hulk, Victor Hugo, Renan Lodi, Ruan and Alan Franco back.
Their arrival made the roster cuts necessary.
League implications
Atlético seeks a third consecutive win in Brasileirão 2026. A victory would likely lift them into the G5.
The team sits eighth in the table. They have 14 points so far.
Filmogaz.com will follow developments from Vila Belmiro. Further reports will explain the coach’s squad choices.
