The definition of the clash between Cruzeiro and Atlético in the quarterfinals of the Brazilian Cup has rekindled the rivalry between the Minas Gerais Clubs, now in a decisive context. Tuesday (12) determined the draw at the CBF headquarters in Rio de Janeiro.
Cruzeiro is currently preparing to face Atletico with the responsibility of deciding home. The first duel, with the opponent’s command, is scheduled for Wednesday (August 27) at the MRV Arena. The return match, which will have a Mineirão as a stage, will take place on Wednesday (11 September), with the support of the Celeste fans.
The vice -president of Cruzeiriro Saf, Pedro Junio, commented on the draw and underlined that, despite the absence of travel, there are no practical benefits that favor one of the teams. He recognized the balance of the clash and strengthened the difficulty of facing an opponent like Atletico at this stage of the national tournament.
“The only advantage we have in this comparison is that there is no journey. We will play both games in Belo Horizonte. It is an important clash. All the opponents at this stage of the Brazilian Cup are very difficult, and Atletico-Mg is one of them. So, there will be two very important and demanding games. We expect the public to have fun with these two games”
In fact, Pedro Junio underlined that he reduced any debate to the order of the commands on the field to a minimum, reflecting on the fact that there is no concrete advantage in deciding the vacant place as the main. The leader, however, requested the commitment of the Cruzeiress in the return match, strengthening the relevance of the support from the stands.
“There is no magic formula. There are two very difficult and competitive clashes. There is no advantage of playing the first at home or outside. We fill our stage in the second game. I hope a difficult and difficult clash, but I hope to classify with the support of the fans,” he said.
In addition to sports expectations, the leader underlined the importance of security on classical days. According to him, peace between fans must be priority from the intensity involving this type of regional clash.
“It is a opponent who has a very qualified cast and a very competent coach. They will be very difficult games, and the most important is peace among fans. This wins the best on the field and who, off the pitch, follows the company between the two fans,” added Pedro Junio.
Remember that Cruzeiro is the greatest winner of the Brazilian Cup, with six successes. If you surrender to the semifinal, you will have to face the winner of Corinzi x Athletico-Pr. The dates provided for the next phase are 5 and 19 October. The Grand final is scheduled for 2 and 9 November. The sample prize is $ 77.175 million, while the second classified will require 33.075 million dollars.
Source: Terra
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