Dinenno’s replacement, Rafael Elias, receives an opportunity at Cruzeiro

Dinenno’s replacement, Rafael Elias, receives an opportunity at Cruzeiro


The coach’s trusted man, Rafael Elias, is expected to replace top scorer Juan Dinenno in Cruzeiro’s debut match in the Copa Sudamericana. The Argentine who will be spared due to physical exhaustion; Arthur Gomes is also out. The striker who became known as “Papagaio” arrived at the celestial club in July 2023, in a deal stipulated […]

The coach’s trusted man, Rafael Elias, is expected to replace top scorer Juan Dinenno in Cruzeiro’s debut match in the Copa Sudamericana. The Argentine who will be spared due to physical exhaustion; Arthur Gomes is also out.

The striker who became known as “Papagaio” arrived at the celestial club in July 2023, in a deal stipulated with Palmeiras. Since your I arrive in Minas Gerais, The center forward suffered serious injuries and when he was on the pitch he was heavily criticized by the Celeste fans. In the last stretch of the 2023 Brazilian championship, Rafael Elias played 12 games and scored only 1 goal.

During the last transfer window, Rafael Elias was considered negotiable and was close to leaving Cruzeiro, but was reinstated by the Argentine coach. In the current season the attacker has scored 2 goals in 7 games.

Raposa’s debut match in the international competition will take place this Thursday (4), against Universidad Católica-EQU, in Quito. On the bench, coach Nicolás Larcamón will be able to choose Rafa Silva, who recently returned from injury.

Source: Terra

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