Cruzeiro and Corinthians got great advantages in the fight for classification to the semifinals of the Brazilian Cup. Cruzeiro has two goals advantage over Atletico-MG, and Corinthians, away from home, won 1-0 from Athletico-PR, which is in the second division of Brasileirão.
Botafogo and Vasco tied. Bahia won 1-0 from Fluminense and needs a draw at Maracanã. Midfielder Caio Alexandre, who plays centralized and starts the offensive plays with great passes, missed Bahia. Nothing is decided.
Cruzeiro, once again, had a great collective performance. Regardless of the performance and result of Saturday night game (30) against Sao Paulo, Cruzeiro maintains the lineup and strategy in almost every game. More important than the tactical plan is the good execution of what was planned. For this, it is necessary to have well -positioned players that are completed in their characteristics.
While Romero protects the defense more and starts the offensive plays, Lucas Silva stems a little and plays on the line of the two players by the sides. While Kaio Jorge uses his speed a lot to receive the balls in front, Matheus Pereira moves throughout the intermediate of the opponent to receive the ball and create the plays. Each player makes it easier for the other.
In addition, Cruzeiro uses very well the main fundamentals of modern football, compaction, the pressure to recover the ball and the alternation of the passing of passes with the rapid transition from the defense ball to the attack.
Atletico-MG continues with individual and collective problems. Defender Fabrício Bruno led the free ball in the middle until it finished outside the area and scoring because the midfield and the Atletico-MG defenders exerted individual marking in other players, an outdated strategy.
Carlo Ancelotti must not have liked Botafogo against Vasco. Did you call the son, coach of Botafogo, to criticize the absence of Savarino and the presence of two center forward? Someone said Ancelotti wanted to summon the good left side Alex Telles, but did not because they could think he wanted to please his son and Botafogo. It will be? It is unlikely, although the gimmicks of the mind are frequent.
Mineirão, 60 years
On September 5, Mineirão will turn 60. In the inauguration game, the Minas Gerais team won River Plate, from Argentina, 1-0, Buglê’s goal, Atletico-MG midfielder. The selection, formed for the match, trained for about 15 days in the Sesc holiday camp, near Belo Horizonte.
The coach was Gérson dos Santos. At the beginning of the preparation, I, 18, was a reserve of the duo of attackers formed by Jair Bala, América-MG, and Silvestre, from Siderúrgica, Sabará. During training, I won the position and played alongside Silvestre. From Mineirão, Cruzeiro and Atlético-MG became part of the elite of Brazilian football.
Memory is the link between past and present, between body and soul, between real and dream. I was a professional athlete, doctor, medical teacher, television commentator and now columnist. I still have other distinct dreams from what I’ve lived. Hopefully the future is coming in time. Life and football continue.
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