The Ecuadorian national team, led by Gustavo Alfaro and Argentina’s next rival in the quarterfinals, is already concentrated in Goiania, the venue for Saturday’s game, with the incorporation of Carlos Gruezo and the loss by Covid-19 of Damián “Kitu” Díaz.
Gruezo, a German Bundesliga midfielder from Augsburg, arrived in Goiania on Tuesday night to join Alfaro’s squad to replace the injured Moisés Caicedo.
Meanwhile, the Ecuadorian nationalized Rosario “Kitu” Díaz will be low since last Saturday he tested positive for Covid-19 and would only be available for an eventual semifinal match since he must serve ten days of isolation.
Carlos Gruezo had been left out of the Copa América list due to Covid-19 and was summoned due to the injury of Moisés Caicedo in the last game against Brazil for the last date of group B.
By regulation, Conmebol allows up to three changes in payroll due to injury or coronavirus contagion.
The 26-year-old midfielder is the son of Carlos Gruezo, Luis Zubeldia’s assistant in Lanús, and was a starter in the South American Qualifying match against Brazil (0-2) on June 5.
Ecuador will face Argentina for the quarterfinals of the Copa América on Saturday at 10 p.m. at the Pedro Ludovico Teixeira Olympic Stadium in Goiania.
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