Coach Leonardo Jardim has an “extra weapon” for the classic between cruzeiro and Atlético this Thursday (11), at 19:30 (Brasília), on the return of the quarterfinals of the Copa do Brasil in Mineirão. It is about Luis Sinisterra, who was not available in the first leg.
Hired in August, the Colombian did not gather conditions to face the rival in a 2-0 win at the MRV Arena and was not even related. The striker still had little time in Belo Horizonte and sought the best fitness.Two weeks later, the scenario is another. sinisterra premiered for Cruzeiro against Sao Paulo, on the 30th, broke a five-month period without playing and filed a training sequence.
The player worked alongside his companions at Toca da Raposa II and had extra sessions during the clearances of the rest of the cast. Know details!
Cruzeiro on the Brink of Brazilian Cup Semifinals After First Leg victory
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Cruzeiro is poised to advance to the semifinals of the Brazilian Cup after securing a 2-0 victory over Atlético Mineiro in the first leg of their quarterfinal matchup. The game, played at the MRV Arena, saw goals from Kaio Jorge and Fabrício Bruno, giving Cruzeiro a notable advantage heading into the return leg. https://ge.globo.com/futebol/copa-do-brasil/noticia/2024/04/24/cruzeiro-atletico-mg-copa-do-brasil-resultado.ghtml
First Leg Recap
cruzeiro’s 2-0 win provides them with a cozy cushion. They can now progress to the semifinals with a draw, or even a loss by a single goal.The goals from Kaio Jorge and Fabrício Bruno established a strong led for the celestial team.
Return Leg Scenario
Atlético Mineiro faces an uphill battle in the second leg. They must win by a margin of at least two goals to force a penalty shootout. A two-goal victory woudl send the match to penalties, while any other result will see Cruzeiro advance.
Semifinal Opponent
The winner of this quarterfinal tie will face the victor of the match between Corinthians and Athletico-PR in the semifinals.[https://www.goal.com/br/noticias/copa-do-brasil-2024-tabela-jogos-resultados-classificacao/blt69999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999