RIO DE JANEIRO, April 7 (Xinhua) -- Sao Paulo is likely to be without midfielder Oscar and attacker Lucas Moura for its home Copa Libertadores clash against Alianza Lima on Thursday.

Lucas has not played for almost a month due to a knee injury while Oscar missed Sao Paulo's goalless away draw with Atletico Mineiro on Sunday because of a hamstring strain.

Both players trained separately from Sao Paulo's main group on Monday.

Manager Luis Zubeldia is also unable to call upon veteran midfielder Luiz Gustavo, who has been hospitalized since Saturday because of a blood clot in his lungs.

Sao Paulo is currently 14th in Brazil's 20-team Serie A standings, having drawn both of its opening two matches.

The Tricolor Paulista secured a 1-0 away win over Argentina's Talleres Cordoba in their opening Copa Libertadores group stage fixture last Wednesday. Enditem

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