Cruzeiro hosts Atletico-MG in the first leg of Copa do Brasil quarterfinals. The match will be played on Friday, July 12th at Mineirão (Belo Horizonte)
It was very hard for Cruzeiro in the 1/8 finals. The first away match with Fluminense ended 1-1, and Cruzeiro was ahead with a 2-1 score at home but managed to concede in the 97th minute. The aggregate of two games became 3-3, and the fate of advancing ticket was decided in the penalty shootout, where fortune smiled upon Cruzeiro. But it is important to note that the team experiences a decline in terms of the game.
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In the 1/8 finals, Atletico Mineiro faced a rather strong opponent, namely Santos. In the first home match, Atletico failed to beat the opponent (0-0), but it managed to win Santos away (1-2). Perhaps the strongest side of Atletico Mineiro compared to the other teams of Serie A is aerial skills. Atletico is the best in terms of this game component, and the accuracy of passes is also good; moreover, Atletico Mineiro plays better in defense than Cruzeiro at the current moment.
After all, Cruzeiro beat Fluminense only on penalties, and there was a draw in the regulation time, so a winless streak of Cruzeiro in all competitions amounts to 9 matches, and the decline is obvious. And although the bookmakers give the advantage to Cruzeiro, in fact, it doesn’t have it, Atletico Mineiro plays better. However, it is really worth expecting the transcendental motivation, and not only because it is the ¼ finals of the Brazilian Cup. Let me remind you that this is a derby of Mineiro – both teams are from Belo Horizonte. The upcoming match between these two clubs will be very interesting, but I think Atletico Mineiro will not lose. Each team won once in the 5 last head-to-head matches and tied three times.
Prediction for the match: Atletico-MG to win with +0.5 handicap
