The day of the grand final has arrived. Cruzeiro will take to the field this Saturday (23/11), against Racing, from Argentina, to seek an unprecedented title: the Copa Sudamericana. The decision starts at 5pm (Brasília time) and will be played at the La Nueva Olla stadium, in Asunción, Paraguay.
Coach Fernando Diniz, last year’s Libertadores champion with Fluminense, is trying to join the likes of Marcelo Gallardo and Tite as winner of the two biggest South American tournaments. He has no major doubts in the lineup (check out the starting lineup below).
Cruzeiro reached the final after eliminating Boca Juniors, Libertad and Lanús in the knockout stage. Racing went through Huachipato (Chile), Athletico and Corinthians.
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Cruzeiro lineup against Racing
After the game against Corinthians, coach Fernando Diniz had already warned that he would have no doubts about the lineup for the South American final. A possible change would be the entry of Lucas Silva in the middle, with the departure of Walace, and that could still happen, but it is unlikely.
With this, the coach goes to the final with a team that has become known to the fans, driven by a strong offensive sector, with Matheus Pereira, Gabriel Veron and Kaio Jorge. Lucas Romero, Walace and Matheus Henrique form the middle.
Cruzeiro Lineup: Cassio; William, Lucas Villalba, João Marcelo and Marlon; Lucas Romero, Wallace and Matheus Henrique; Gabriel Veron, Matheus Pereira and Kaio Jorge. Technical: Fernando Diniz.
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Cruzeiro x Racing: where to watch
The South American final, between Cruzeiro and Racing, will be broadcast on SBT (open TV), ESPN (closed TV), Disney+ (streaming) and Paramount+ (streaming).
Where to watch Cruzeiro x Racing on TV and streaming
- Date: Saturday, November 23rd
- Time: 5pm (Brasília time)
- Where to watch: SBT (open TV), ESPN (closed TV), Disney+ (streaming) and Paramount+ (streaming)
MORE: Racing’s lineup against Cruzeiro
Cruzeiro’s last games: results
See below how Cruzeiro’s last games went.
- 20/11 – Corinthians 2 x 1 Cruzeiro – Brazilian Championship
- 09/11 – Cruzeiro 2 x 1 Criciúma – Brazilian Championship
- 06/11 – Cruzeiro 0 x 1 Flamengo – Brazilian Championship
- 10/30 – Lanús 0 x 1 Cruzeiro – Copa Sudamericana
- 10/26 – Athletico 3 x 0 Cruzeiro – Brazilian Championship
Cruzeiro’s next games
- Cruzeiro x Racing – 11/23 (Saturday) – 5pm – Sudamericana final
- Cruzeiro x Grêmio – 11/27 (Wednesday) – 9pm – Brazilian Championship
- Bragantino x Cruzeiro – 01/12 (Sunday) – 6:30 pm – Brazilian Championship
- Cruzeiro x Palmeiras – 12/04 (Wednesday) – time to be confirmed – Brazilian Championship
- Juventude x Cruzeiro – 12/08 (Sunday) – time to be confirmed – Brazilian Championship
Cruzeiro classification for the season
- Brazilian Championship: seventh place
- Sudamericana: qualified for the final (against Racing)
- Copa do Brasil: eliminated in the first phase
