It was difficult, but Cruzeiro won again this season. The celestial team defeated Betim Futebol 1-0 this Sunday (1st), at Arena Urbsan, in Betim, in a game in the sixth round of the Campeonato Mineiro. Matheus Pereira scored the winning goal in the last play.
Tite’s team had lost three consecutive defeats to Democrat-GV, and . With the result, Raposa eases the pressure and gains momentum in the fight for a place in the next phase of the state championship.
The celestial team is second in Group C, with nine points, two less than North. Betim, in turn, occupies fourth place in Group B, with six points. América leads with 12.
In the Campeonato Mineiro, the leader of each group and the best overall runner-up are guaranteed the knockout stages.
Cruise with different lineup
Tite selected Cruzeiro with his main players, but made changes. In relation to the last game, William, Christian and Arroyo replaced Fagner, Lucas Silva and Wanderson, respectively.
Due to physical exhaustion, Kaio Jorge was preserved and gave way to Chico da Costa.
Cruzeiro duo injured in the first half
Cruzeiro had two unexpected casualties in the first half. Jonathan Jesus and Chico da Costa were injured and had to be replaced.
The defender had pain in his knee and gave way to João Marcelo, in the 15th minute. The striker, in turn, had a thigh problem and was replaced by Néiser Villarreal, in the 22nd minute.
Upcoming games
Cruzeiro’s next game is on Thursday (5), at 9:30 pm (Brasília time), against Coritiba, at Mineirão, in the second round of Series A of the Brazilian Championship. For Mineiro, the team will face América, on Sunday (8), at 6pm (Brasília time), also at Gigante da Pampulha.
Betim, in turn, returns to the field on Friday (6), at 8 pm (Brasília time), against Itabirito, at Arena Urbsan, in Betim, in the state championship.
