Cruzeiro’s lineup has not yet been defined for this Wednesday’s game, the 31st, but the expectation is that Pepa will use maximum strength in the Copa do Brasil
The lineup of cruise to the Brazil’s Cup it would be a certainty if pepa did not have the gradual return of Matthew Vital. The midfielder arrived at the club this season and has gained prominence since the Portuguese coach started his work at Raposa. The expectation is that the midfielder will start against Grêmio, but this has not yet been confirmed due to his recovery from an injury that kept him out of the last matches of the team in the Brasileirão.
Mateus Vital gained minutes against Flamengo and gave Pepa more offensive options during the confrontation held at Maracanã, last Saturday night, the 27th. In all, after being injured, the midfielder played for just 32 minutes in Rio de Janeiro, but it was enough to demonstrate that he can be a good alternative for Pepa. Including, the midfielder did not participate in the first leg against Grêmio and it was a felt embezzlement.
At the time, Mateus Vital was still recovering from injury. The midfielder has not been on the field since May 10, when Cruzeiro lost to Fluminense in the Brasileirão. During the period he was away, Raposa won one opportunity, drew another and lost one. The midfield sector missed him in more complicated matches and now he will appear as an important player in the duel against the Gauchos.
Therefore, a likely lineup of Cruzeiro for the confrontation against Grêmio this Wednesday, 31, in Belo Horizonte, at 8 pm (Brasília time) is as follows: Rafael Cabral; William, Lucas Oliveira, Luciano Castán and Marlon; Filipe Machado, Neto Moura and Mateus Vital (Wallisson); Wesley, Bruno Rodrigues and Gilberto.
WHERE TO ASSIST?
The match Cruzeiro x Grêmio this Wednesday, 31, can be followed, live, from 20h (Brasília time). The match will be broadcast on the Amazon Prime Video streaming service. The main bids will also be available, minute by minute, on platforms such as “UOL”, “GOAL” and “GE”. O sportbuzz will bring the repercussions and highlights of the duel in the post-game.
Source: sportbuzz
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