📋 Cruzeiro named to keep their perfect Libertadores record

📋 Cruzeiro named to keep their perfect Libertadores record

It’s Copa Libertadores night for Cruzeiro.

The Fox faces Universidad Católica starting at 7 pm (Brasília time) this Wednesday (15).

The match will be played at Mineirão and is valid for the second round of Group D of the competition.

Carlos Betancur (COL) will be the referee.

ESPN and Disney+ will broadcast it.

Cruzeiro 🦊

The Fox is looking to maintain its 100% record. It will only match leaders Boca Juniors’ campaign if it wins by a three-goal margin.

The moment is a positive one, as Cabuloso also beat Red Bull Bragantino, gaining momentum to move out of the Brasileirão relegation zone.

Artur Jorge once again included Lucas Romero among the squad selections.

Kauã Moraes will be the right-back.

Kaio Jorge remains out with pain in the pubic area.

Sinisterra, Cássio and Marquinhos complete Cruzeiro’s medical department list.

Universidad Católica 🇨🇱

The Chilean side is seeking its first points after opening with a 1-0 loss to Boca.

Its performance in the domestic league has been positive. It won its last two matches, scoring a total of ten goals, and currently sits in third place.

It has 17 points, level with Limache (better goal difference), and one behind Colo-Colo, which has a game in hand.

Daniel Garnero will be without the experienced defensive midfielder Mendel, who became unavailable after the match against Boca.

The medical department also includes Agustín Farías, Tomás Astaburuaga, Bernardo Cerezo and Diego Valencia. Nicolás L’Huillier, meanwhile, was rested.

The veteran center-forward Zampedri, 38, is the team’s main weapon.

He already has 14 goals in 13 matches this season.

He was the top scorer in the last six editions of the Chilean Championship.

The lineup has not yet been announced.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.