{
  "id": 15284752,
  "title": "📋 Athletico line-up confirmed to face Palmeiras",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/athletico-line-up-confirmed-to-face-palmeiras",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-17T21:34:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/athletico-line-confirmed-face-palmeiras-213400653.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Athletico and Palmeiras are set to play each other in the upcoming Brasileirão 2026 match on Saturday, 17th. The game will take place at the Arena da Baixada, with kickoff at 7:30 p.m. (Brasília time). This match is part of matchday 31 of the competition.\n\nPaulo César Zanovelli da Silva will officiate the game. Athletico, currently in third place with 53 points, will face Palmeiras, who are leading the standings with 63 points. Athletico has the fourth-best home record in the league with nine wins, five draws, and one defeat.\n\nIn Athletico's lineup, Odair Hellmann returns after a two-match suspension. However, Dantas, Benavídes, and Vargas will miss the game due to a contractual issue. Gilberto dos Santos is also unavailable as he is on loan from Palmeiras. Luiz Gustavo will replace Felipinho in the back line.\n\nPalmeiras will be without Abel Ferreira, who is suspended along with Giay and Gustavo Gómez. Vitor Roque is out due to a sprained right ankle. The team may rest some players ahead of the second leg of the Libertadores semifinal. The final lineup has not been announced yet.",
  "summary": "It's Brasileirão 2026 action this Saturday (17) at the Arena da Baixada.Both in the top four, Athletico and Palmeiras face off at 7:30 p.m. (Brasília time).The clash is part of matchday 31 of the co...",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}